Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 6a Manufactured in June, 2022, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor, vs Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 219g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4700mAh vs 4410mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 6/128 GB - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 6a and Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 429 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 87.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 6a
869 nits
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
848 nits
sRGB gamut96.9 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz177 Hz
Response time3 ms9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.2 mm (5.99 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 71.8 mm (2.83 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP53
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- White
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 6a
82.2 %
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
87.2 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 6a and Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/2.84 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Tensor Processing Unit Hexagon 698
Graphics Mali-G78 MP20 Adreno 650
GPU Cores 1280 768
GPU Frequency 848 MHz 587 MHz
FLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS 1202.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 6a
1448
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
1258
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 6a
3412
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
3470
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14481258
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34123470
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 6a
909498
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
812147
CPU250722242385
GPU324786249241
Memory143829139319
UX190161181202
NanoReview Score909498812147
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 6a
6194
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
3818
Max Surface Temp.41.4 °C45.7 °C
Stability56 %99 %
Graphics Test37 fps22 fps
Graphics Score61943818
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 6a
9940
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
10406
Writing score1535313789
Web score62806769
Video editing58435975
Data manipulation95197863
NanoReview Score994010406

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 14.3 GB 21 GB
UI Skin Stock Android MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 4410 mAh 4700 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4+ (100% in 70 min)
Full Charge Time 1:51 h 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 6a
20:44
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
24:59
Web Browsing08:25 h09:43 h
Video Playback14:20 h15:53 h
Games05:34 h05:40 h
Standby Mode89 h120 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 114 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.89
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX363Sony IMX686
Sensor size1/2.551/1.7
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length17 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX386Samsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/2.91/3.1
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 6a
133
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 6a
126
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 6a
122
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
n/a
Bokeh65n/a
Preview67n/a
Zoom74n/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3840x2160 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX355 Samsung S5K3T2
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.4
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category2024
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 6a
87.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
83.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2022 yr May, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2022 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 449 500
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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