Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C65 and Google Pixel 4a 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Google Pixel 4a 5G

46 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C65
VS
51 out 100
Google Pixel 4a 5G
Xiaomi Poco C65
Google Pixel 4a 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C65 Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Google Pixel 4a 5G, Manufactured in November, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. 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 Xiaomi Poco C65
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3885mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 413ppi
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 192g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C65 and Google Pixel 4a 5G
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:
Xiaomi Poco C65
vs
Google Pixel 4a 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.74 in 6.2 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 413 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 82.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C65
601 nits
Google Pixel 4a 5G
688 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a6.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C65
83.7 %
Google Pixel 4a 5G
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C65 and Google Pixel 4a 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 696
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 620
GPU Cores 48 384
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C65
416
Google Pixel 4a 5G
738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C65
1155
Google Pixel 4a 5G
1904
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)416738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11551904
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1132n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C65]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C65
265260
Google Pixel 4a 5G
447182
CPU77673141348
GPU41935101114
Memory6882389005
UX76829115715
NanoReview Score265260447182
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco C65
n/a
Google Pixel 4a 5G
1104
Stabilityn/a89 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1104
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4a 5G]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 14.8 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3885 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C65
25:42
Google Pixel 4a 5G
22:18
Web Browsing08:24 h08:24 h
Video Playback13:39 h14:28 h
Games04:35 h05:20 h
Standby Mode153 h107 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 107 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length28 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category720
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco C65
n/a
Google Pixel 4a 5G
90.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr November, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 460
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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