Google Pixel vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel: 7 g lighter

    Pixel:
    143 g
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    150 g
  • Width

    Pixel: 6.7 mm narrower

    Pixel:
    69.5 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 0.9 mm thinner

    Pixel:
    8.5 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    7.6 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.

  1. 1. Pixel

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Height:
    153 mm +9.2 mm versus Pixel
    Width:
    76.2 mm +6.7 mm versus Pixel
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel

    143 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    150 g

    +7 g versus Pixel

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite) has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixelRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Pixel: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel

    2770 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    3080 mAh

    +310 mAh versus Pixel

Specifications

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1. Pixel2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPixelRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2770 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.0 (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 — specifications for Pixel, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPixelRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPixelRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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 Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 91
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPixelRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 145789
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1626
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4014
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7705
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1738
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 307
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 848
  • 475
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPixelRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G) Music play - Up to 92 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPixelRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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 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)
  • 8(900)
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • 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 — specifications for Pixel, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPixelRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPixelRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China
  • Malaysia)