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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G


Google Pixel 5a 5G


Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Google Pixel 5a 5G

Released in December 2020. Features 6.53 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels and 395 ppi.

Octa-core processor MediaTek Dimensity 800U with up to 8 GB memory and 256 GB storage. It has 5,000 mAh battery.

Released in August 2021. Features 6.34 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels and 415 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SM7250 with up to 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 4,680 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Slightly larger screen (3%)
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • May have more memory
  • May have more storage
  • More processing power (5%)
  • Better battery capacity (6%)
  • Lighter (9%)
  • Much thinner (21%)
  • Slightly better quality screen (5%)
  • OLED screen
  • Probably better rear camera
  • Probably better front camera
  • It has NFC


Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specifications
Brand Xiaomi Google
Model - -
Release Date December 2020 August 2021
Operating System MIUI (Android 10) Android 11
Dimensions
Size 162.0 x 77.3 x 9.2 mm
6.38 x 3.04 x 0.36 in
154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm
6.10 x 2.90 x 0.30 in
Weight 199 g
7.02 oz
183 g
6.46 oz
Screen
Size 6.53 inches 6.34 inches
Resolution 1,080 x 2,340 pixels 1,080 x 2,400 pixels
PPI 395 415
Features - OLED
Cameras
Rear Triple camera
48 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
2 MP f/2.4 Macro
Dual camera
12 MP f/1.7 Wide
16 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
Front 13 MP f/2.3 Standard 8 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB
6 GB
8 GB
6 GB
Fixed 64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
128 GB
Removable microSDXC -
Processor
Chip MediaTek Dimensity 800U
Octa-core processor
7 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SM7250
Octa-core processor
7 nm
CPU 2x 2.40 GHz Cortex-A76
6x 2.00 GHz Cortex-A55
1x 2.40 GHz Kryo 475 Prime
1x 2.20 GHz Kryo 475 Gold
6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 475 Silver
GPU Mali-G57 MC3 Adreno 620
Battery
Capacity 5,000 mAh 4,680 mAh
Features Fast charging 18W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G True True
NFC False True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G Google Pixel 5a 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

Google Pixel 5a 5G

6.53"
199 g
7.02 oz

6.34"
183 g
6.46 oz