Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 vs Google Pixel 5a 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, 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 Redmi 10 2022
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 183g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4680mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5a 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 413ppi
  • 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
6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 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 6.5 in 6.34 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 413 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 86.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
n/a
Google Pixel 5a 5G
857 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.9 mm (6.37 in) 156.2 mm (6.15 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 73.2 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
83.5 %
Google Pixel 5a 5G
86.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 and Google Pixel 5a 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 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 MediaTek APU 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 Redmi 10 2022
441
Google Pixel 5a 5G
851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1379
Google Pixel 5a 5G
2078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)441851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13792078
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
268860
Google Pixel 5a 5G
478984
CPU90211146165
GPU40709123957
Memory6316794203
UX74773114659
NanoReview Score268860478984
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
711
Google Pixel 5a 5G
1666
Stability97 %99 %
Graphics Test4 fps9 fps
Graphics Score7111666
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
8347
Google Pixel 5a 5G
9040
Writing score824311959
Web score73506279
Video editing59425773
Data manipulation60747123
NanoReview Score83479040

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin MIUI 14 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4680 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 59 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:12 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
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 8700x5800 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 n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 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 sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm24 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX481
Sensor sizen/a1/3.09
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
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 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 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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 Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655)LTE (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 category715
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2022 yr August, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 5a 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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