Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G vs Google Pixel 10a

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Google Pixel 10a, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 188.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and Google Pixel 10a
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 AMOLED POLED
Size 6.67 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1800 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 85.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
920 nits
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)389 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.24 mm (6.39 in) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 75.55 mm (2.97 in) 73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 7.97 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188.5 g (6.65 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
87.6 %
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and Google Pixel 10a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 128 896
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
474
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
1520
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4741681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15204079
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
357526
Google Pixel 10a
910245
CPU119344205843
GPU44538338916
Memory102689213407
UX90955152079
NanoReview Score357526910245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
OS Size 28 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 29 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:13 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
20:31
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Web Browsing08:43 h10:33 h
Video Playback14:05 h23:15 h
Games05:27 h06:06 h
Standby Mode85 h98 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung GN8
Sensor size1/1.671/2 (0.5)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX712
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 20 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
76.2 dB
Google Pixel 10a
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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