Google Pixel 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi A2

75 out 100

VS

37 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.2 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Xiaomi Redmi A2, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8

Higher pixel density: 428ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 187g vs 192g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2

Larger display: 6.52in
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4575mAh
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8 and Xiaomi Redmi A2

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 8

87

Xiaomi Redmi A2

45

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 8

87

Xiaomi Redmi A2

31

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 8

62

Xiaomi Redmi A2

18

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 8

50

Xiaomi Redmi A2

14

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 8

66

Xiaomi Redmi A2

59

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 8

89

Xiaomi Redmi A2

46

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 8

75

Xiaomi Redmi A2

37

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.2 in	6.52 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	428 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	400 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1 %	81.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 8

1435 nits

Xiaomi Redmi A2

374 nits

sRGB gamut	99.2 %	95 %
PWM (Flicker)	170 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	30 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	1303:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8], [Xiaomi Redmi A2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	150.5 mm (5.93 in)	164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width	70.8 mm (2.79 in)	76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight	187 g (6.6 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gray - Rose Gold	- Black - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 8

87.1 %

Xiaomi Redmi A2

81.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8 and Xiaomi Redmi A2 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	9 (1 + 4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	No
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores	896	32
GPU Frequency	890 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 8

1697

Xiaomi Redmi A2

477

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 8

4281

Xiaomi Redmi A2

1523

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1697	477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4281	1523

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 8

1142697

Xiaomi Redmi A2

131111

CPU	355012	42168
GPU	374696	17833
Memory	183080	40327
UX	229909	30783
NanoReview Score	1142697	131111

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 2 GB - 3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	1600 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	32 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 12
OS Size	14 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	MIUI 14

Battery

Volume	4575 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	27 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (18 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes (Wireless)	No
Fast Charging	Yes (56% in 30 min)	No
Full Charge Time	1:16 h	2:43 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 8

19:39

Xiaomi Redmi A2

n/a

Web Browsing	08:08 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:06 h	n/a
Games	04:49 h	n/a
Standby Mode	81 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	No
Wide-angle lens	126 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/2.0
Focal length	25 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung GNV	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.31	n/a
Pixel size	1.2 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Laser autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX386 Exmor RS	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.9	n/a
Pixel size	1.25 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Google Pixel 8

152

Xiaomi Redmi A2

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 8

148

Xiaomi Redmi A2

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 8

148

Xiaomi Redmi A2

n/a

Bokeh	70	n/a
Preview	64	n/a
Zoom	129	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8]

Front camera

Matrix	105 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	3648x2736 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	21 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	Yes	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
LTE category	20	4
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Google Pixel 8

89 dB

Xiaomi Redmi A2

79.4 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	October, 2023 yr	March, 2023 yr
Release Date	October, 2023 yr	March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	699	115
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	Accelerometer
Charger Included	No	Yes 10 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi A2

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