Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Google Pixel 6a

62 out of 100

70 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S (with MediaTek Helio G96) that was released on January 26, 2022, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.33 inch larger screen size
Comes with 590 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4410 mAh
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a

2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (914K versus 382K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
More energy-efficient CPU – Google Tensor
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 18% higher peak brightness (880 against 747 nits)
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Google Pixel 6a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.43 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	700 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1100 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5%	83%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.4%	96.9%
PWM	401 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	2 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.87 mm (6.29 inches)	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width	73.87 mm (2.91 inches)	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Gray, Blue	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G96	Google Tensor
Max clock	2050 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	128	1280
GPU clock	950 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~243 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	124075	-
GPU	70878	-
Memory	86744	-
UX	100139	913000
Total score	382204	914585

Max surface temperature	39.5 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	99%	56%
Graphics test	7 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	1171	6194

Web score	6402	6177
Video editing	5188	5806
Photo editing	16947	17969
Data manipulation	7181	9425
Writing score	9394	15432

RAM size	6, 8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	Stock Android
OS size	22 GB	14.3 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4410 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:02 hr	1:51 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:27 hr	10:54 hr
Watching video	14:18 hr	16:44 hr
Gaming	06:11 hr	06:05 hr
Standby	106 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	12032 x 9024	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	-	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	114°
Lenses	4 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.8 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B1B (CMOS)	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	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	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	13	20
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	January 2022	May 2022
Release date	January 2022	June 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Not included

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Google Pixel 6a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Google Pixel 6a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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