Google Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi 15 Pro

76 out 100

VS

93 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Xiaomi 15 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a

Lighter design: 186g vs 213g
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 15 Pro

Larger display: 6.73in
Higher pixel density: 522ppi
Higher battery capacity: 6100mAh vs 5100mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi 15 Pro

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9a

91

Xiaomi 15 Pro

97

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9a

84

Xiaomi 15 Pro

93

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9a

59

Xiaomi 15 Pro

98

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9a

57

Xiaomi 15 Pro

98

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9a

75

Xiaomi 15 Pro

88

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9a

85

Xiaomi 15 Pro

92

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9a

76

Xiaomi 15 Pro

93

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	AMOLED
Size	6.3 in	6.73 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1440x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	422 ppi	522 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2700 nits	3200 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	90 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	154.7 mm (6.09 in)	161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 in)	75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Red - Purple	- White - Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9a

84.5 %

Xiaomi 15 Pro

90 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi 15 Pro In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	4320 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)	- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M)) - 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 830
GPU Cores	896	1536
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	3379.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

1677

Xiaomi 15 Pro

2986

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

4067

Xiaomi 15 Pro

9174

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1677	2986
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4067	9174
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	7784	24034

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a], [Xiaomi 15 Pro]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9a

991079

Xiaomi 15 Pro

2746026

CPU	161737	597550
GPU	464865	1220361
Memory	191750	492215
UX	172727	435900
NanoReview Score	991079	2746026

3DMark Wild Life

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Xiaomi 15 Pro

20255

Stability	n/a	72 %
Graphics Test	n/a	121 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	20255

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi 15 Pro]

PCMark 3.0

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Xiaomi 15 Pro

17130

Writing score	n/a	21828
Web score	n/a	16218
Video editing	n/a	8029
Data manipulation	n/a	15391
NanoReview Score	n/a	17130

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 12 GB - 16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	5300 MHz
Channels	4	n/a

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 15
UI Skin	Stock Android	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	6100 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	90 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	n/a	Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	115 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.4
Focal length	25 mm	23 mm
Sensor	n/a	OmniVision Light Fusion 900
Sensor size	1/1.2	1/1.31
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1.2 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.5
Focal length	n/a	120 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX858
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.51
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	14 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	22 mm
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	0.7 μm
Autofocus	n/a	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
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	n/a
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/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March, 2025 yr	October, 2024 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	1100
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 90 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 15 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi 15 Pro

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