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Google Pixel vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel: OLED · Redmi 4a: LCD
  • WeightRedmi 4a: 11.5 g lighterRedmi 4a: 131.5 g · Pixel: 143 g
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Redmi 4a: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • HeightRedmi 4a: 3.9 mm shorterRedmi 4a: 139.9 mm · Pixel: 143.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Pixel: 143.8 × 69.5 mm 1 Redmi 4a: 139.9 × 70.4 mm 2
Side
Pixel: 143.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Redmi 4a: 139.9 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Pixel
    Height
    143.8 mm
    Width
    69.5 mm
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    143 g
  2. 2. Redmi 4a
    Height
    139.9 mm
    Width
    70.4 mm
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    131.5 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationPixelRedmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2770 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationPixelRedmi 4a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationPixelRedmi 4a
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 91
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationPixelRedmi 4a
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 145789
  • 43152
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1626
  • 664
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 4014
  • 1740
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 7705
  • 1350
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1738
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 307
  • 123
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 848
  • 396
General specs
General specs
SpecificationPixelRedmi 4a
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationPixelRedmi 4a
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationPixelRedmi 4a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationPixelRedmi 4a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port

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