Google Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi 14 Civi

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76 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Xiaomi 14 Civi, Manufactured in June, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a

Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4700mAh
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 14 Civi

Larger display: 6.55in
Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 179.3g vs 186g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi 14 Civi

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9a

91

Xiaomi 14 Civi

92

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9a

84

Xiaomi 14 Civi

74

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9a

59

Xiaomi 14 Civi

72

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9a

57

Xiaomi 14 Civi

69

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9a

75

Xiaomi 14 Civi

69

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9a

85

Xiaomi 14 Civi

75

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9a

76

Xiaomi 14 Civi

76

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	AMOLED
Size	6.3 in	6.55 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1236x2750 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	422 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes
Max brightness	2700 nits	3000 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	90.6 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Xiaomi 14 Civi

1434 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	154.7 mm (6.09 in)	157.2 mm (6.19 in)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 in)	72.77 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	7.45 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	179.3 g (6.32 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	n/a
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Red - Purple	- Black - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9a

84.5 %

Xiaomi 14 Civi

90.6 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi 14 Civi In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture	- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)	- 3/2 (Cortex-A520) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 735
GPU Cores	896	768
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	1689.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

1677

Xiaomi 14 Civi

1853

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

4067

Xiaomi 14 Civi

4988

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1677	1853
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4067	4988
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	7784	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9a

991079

Xiaomi 14 Civi

1399146

CPU	161737	358682
GPU	464865	478125
Memory	191750	300340
UX	172727	261999
NanoReview Score	991079	1399146

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 8 GB - 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 256 GB - 512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 14
UI Skin	Stock Android	HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	4700 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	67 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	n/a	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (80% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	00:44 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Xiaomi 14 Civi

19:34

Web Browsing	n/a	08:51 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:15 h
Games	n/a	05:14 h
Standby Mode	n/a	88 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.6
Focal length	25 mm	25 mm
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800
Sensor size	1/1.2	1/1.55
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	50 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	15 mm
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	20 mm	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Samsung S5KGD2
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/2.8
Pixel size	1.12 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	n/a	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) 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 a/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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

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)	GSM 3/5/8
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	20
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March, 2025 yr	June, 2024 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	June, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	520
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 67 W

Note

Xiaomi 14 Civi:

There is a smartphone option with a leather cover in green. The black and blue variants come with a glass cover.

Results

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Google Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi 14 Civi

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