Google Pixel vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

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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 5a: LCD
WeightRedmi 5a: 6 g lighterRedmi 5a: 137 g · Pixel: 143 g
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Redmi 5a: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
HeightRedmi 5a: 3.4 mm shorterRedmi 5a: 140.4 mm · Pixel: 143.8 mm
Release year2016 / 2017Pixel: 2016 · Redmi 5a: 2017

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

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Redmi 5a
Height
140.4 mm
Width
70.1 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
137 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	143 g	137 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Redmi 5a
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%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	296 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Redmi 5a
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 PDAF 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/2.0
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
Specification	Pixel	Redmi 5a
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	32456
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	1368
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	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	410

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Redmi 5a
Release date	2016 October	2017 November
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Blue
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	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	Redmi 5a
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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
Specification	Pixel	Redmi 5a
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Redmi 5a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India; China