Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Google Pixel 10 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Google Pixel 10

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
79 out 100
Google Pixel 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Google Pixel 10

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Google Pixel 10, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G5. 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 Redmi 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 204g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4970mAh
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Google Pixel 10
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
Google Pixel 10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.53 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 87.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Google Pixel 10
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1318:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 152.8 mm (6.02 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 72 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Gray
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Google Pixel 10
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Google Pixel 10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Google Tensor G5
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3780 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 5 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 2/2.25 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/3.05 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.78 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR DXT-48-1536
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 1536 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Google Pixel 10
2477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Google Pixel 10
6871
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4722477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15246871
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Google Pixel 10
1479358
CPU50728379327
GPU16844507606
Memory28611334963
UX28942257462
NanoReview Score1251251479358

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 11 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4970 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (12 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging No Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Google Pixel 10
n/a
Web Browsing10:08 hn/a
Video Playback13:37 hn/a
Games05:37 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
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 No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 10.8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal length28 mm25 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a108 MP
Aperturen/af/3.1
Focal lengthn/a112 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3J1
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.31 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX712
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.32 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 105 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.65
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - 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 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Google Pixel 10
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 10 the clear winner in this comparison.

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