Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi Poco F4 GT - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi Poco F4 GT

76 out 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
63 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
Google Pixel 9a
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Xiaomi Poco F4 GT, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 210g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4700mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9a
vs
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2700 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 86.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
753 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a121 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F4 GT]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
86.2 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi Poco F4 GT In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 896 1024
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 818 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
992
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
3660
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1677992
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40673660
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7784n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
1182484
CPU161737314651
GPU464865443364
Memory191750206516
UX172727217953
NanoReview Score9910791182484
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
9325
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.7 °C
Stabilityn/a50 %
Graphics Testn/a55 fps
Graphics Scoren/a9325
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco F4 GT]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
13091
Writing scoren/a15018
Web scoren/a11649
Video editingn/a7469
Data manipulationn/a9824
NanoReview Scoren/a13091

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 33 GB
UI Skin Stock Android HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 4700 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 8 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:17 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
16:47
Web Browsingn/a06:53 h
Video Playbackn/a11:18 h
Gamesn/a04:25 h
Standby Moden/a73 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9248x6936 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
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 (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length25 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX686
Sensor size1/1.21/1.73
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor size1/3.11/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 20 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX596
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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 6E (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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Varies by region
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 2 / 3 / 5 / 8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19
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/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4 GT
86.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr April, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 500
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 120 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9a the clear winner in this comparison.

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