Xiaomi Poco M6 4G vs Google Pixel 4a

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 4G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra, vs Google Pixel 4a, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

Larger display: 6.79in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 3140mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Infrared port
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a

Higher pixel density: 443ppi
Lighter design: 143g vs 205g
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M6 4G and Google Pixel 4a

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

70

Google Pixel 4a

59

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

40

Google Pixel 4a

52

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

22

Google Pixel 4a

29

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

16

Google Pixel 4a

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

63

Google Pixel 4a

49

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

69

Google Pixel 4a

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

48

Google Pixel 4a

47

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.79 in	5.81 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	443 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	550 nits	700 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	88 %	82.9 %
Features	n/a	Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

802 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	95.3 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	255 Hz
Response time	n/a	6.2 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.6 mm (6.64 in)	144 mm (5.67 in)
Width	76.28 mm (3 in)	69.4 mm (2.73 in)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	143 g (5.04 oz)
Water resistance	n/a	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Purple	Black
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

88 %

Google Pixel 4a

82.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M6 4G and Google Pixel 4a In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	8 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Hexagon 688
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Adreno 618
GPU Cores	48	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	422.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

441

Google Pixel 4a

680

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

1390

Google Pixel 4a

1816

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	441	680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1390	1816

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

259639

Google Pixel 4a

357020

CPU	71263	115287
GPU	40845	70626
Memory	71011	78602
UX	76520	92505
NanoReview Score	259639	357020

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

1003

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	41.4 °C
Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	6 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	1003

Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4a]

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size	18 GB	15 GB
UI Skin	HyperOS 1.0	Stock Android

Battery

Volume	5030 mAh	3140 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes (50% in 25 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	1:27 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

17:58

Web Browsing	n/a	06:35 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:24 h
Games	n/a	04:08 h
Standby Mode	n/a	90 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 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 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 12.2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	108 MP	122 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Sensor	Samsung HM6	Sony IMX363
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Photo quality

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

116

Video quality

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

100

Overall camera score

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

100

Bokeh	n/a	55
Preview	n/a	47
Zoom	n/a	48

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 4a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.45	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Sony IMX355
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
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	5.4	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	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 2/3/5/8	GSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8	UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)
LTE category	n/a	15
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

86 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2024 yr	August, 2020 yr
Release Date	June, 2024 yr	October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	350
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 0 W	n/a

Results

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Xiaomi Poco M6 4G vs Google Pixel 4a

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