Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Google Pixel 5a 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10 Manufactured in August, 2021, 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
  • 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 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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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 Yes HDR10 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
475 nits
Google Pixel 5a 5G
857 nits
Response time35.4 msn/a
Contrast2464:1n/a

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
83.5 %
Google Pixel 5a 5G
86.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10 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
514
Google Pixel 5a 5G
851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
1559
Google Pixel 5a 5G
2078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15592078
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10
276827
Google Pixel 5a 5G
478984
CPU89782146165
GPU40425123957
Memory6498994203
UX81631114659
NanoReview Score276827478984
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10
n/a
Google Pixel 5a 5G
1666
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a9 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1666
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10
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
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)
OS Size 22.4 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4680 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (26% in 30 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:13 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10
25:29
Google Pixel 5a 5G
23:33
Web Browsing08:43 h09:17 h
Video Playback13:01 h14:15 h
Games05:19 h05:59 h
Standby Mode149 h114 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 120 fps (720p) 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
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX481
Sensor size1/2.81/3.09
Pixel size1.14 μm1 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* Varies by region 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 (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)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
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10
88.9 dB
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2021 yr August, 2021 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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.

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