Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G vs Google Pixel 5a 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Google Pixel 5a 5G, Manufactured in October, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4680mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5a 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 413ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 199g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G and Google Pixel 5a 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.79 in 6.34 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 413 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 86.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5a 5G
857 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 156.2 mm (6.15 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 73.2 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Back panel Glass Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
83.7 %
Google Pixel 5a 5G
86.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G and Google Pixel 5a 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 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 Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 696
Graphics Adreno 613 Adreno 620
GPU Cores 192 384
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
924
Google Pixel 5a 5G
851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
2227
Google Pixel 5a 5G
2078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)924851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22272078
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
432616
Google Pixel 5a 5G
478984
CPU154904146165
GPU49004123957
Memory11578694203
UX112922114659
NanoReview Score432616478984
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5a 5G
1666
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a9 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1666
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5a 5G
9040
Writing scoren/a11959
Web scoren/a6279
Video editingn/a5773
Data manipulationn/a7123
NanoReview Scoren/a9040

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4680 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 (25% in 30 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5a 5G
23:33
Web Browsingn/a09:17 h
Video Playbackn/a14:15 h
Gamesn/a05:59 h
Standby Moden/a114 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED 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 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 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 lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX363 Exmor RS
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size1.28 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX481
Sensor sizen/a1/3.09
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
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* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/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 category1815
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr August, 2021 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 449
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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