Google Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

76 out 100

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89 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Xiaomi 18 Fold, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetXRing O3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a

Higher pixel density: 422ppi
Lighter design: 186g vs 219g
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 18 Fold

Larger display: 7.58in
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5100mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

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

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi 18 Fold

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9a

91

Xiaomi 18 Fold

86

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9a

84

Xiaomi 18 Fold

88

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9a

59

Xiaomi 18 Fold

99

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9a

57

Xiaomi 18 Fold

99

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9a

75

Xiaomi 18 Fold

84

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9a

85

Xiaomi 18 Fold

94

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9a

76

Xiaomi 18 Fold

89

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	AMOLED
Size	6.3 in	7.58 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	2364x1672 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	3:2
Pixel density	422 ppi	382 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2700 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	88.7 %
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)	163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 in)	117.8 mm (4.64 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	5.02 mm (0.2 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP59
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Red - Purple	- Silver - Gray - Red - Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9a

84.5 %

Xiaomi 18 Fold

88.7 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi 18 Fold In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	XRing O3
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	4350 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	10 (2 + 4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)	- 4/3.15 (C1-Pro) - 4/3.68 (C1-Premium) - 2/4.35 (C1-Ultra)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	n/a
GPU Cores	896	n/a
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

1677

Xiaomi 18 Fold

3636

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

4067

Xiaomi 18 Fold

13491

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1677	3636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4067	13491
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	7784	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a], [Xiaomi 18 Fold]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9a

991079

Xiaomi 18 Fold

5228014

CPU	161737	1359147
GPU	464865	2143582
Memory	191750	941063
UX	172727	784222
NanoReview Score	991079	5228014

Memory

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

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 17
UI Skin	Stock Android	HyperOS 4

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	67 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	200 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3.5x
Flash	Dual LED	n/a
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	n/a
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	n/a
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	n/a
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 200 MP Telephoto: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	200 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.7
Focal length	25 mm	23 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung ISOCELL HP5
Sensor size	1/1.2	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.5 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.8
Focal length	n/a	80 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV50M
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size	n/a	0.61 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	20 mm	21 mm
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	n/a
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	6.0
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
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 B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
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/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March, 2025 yr	September, 2026 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	September, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	1640
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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 18 Fold the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

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