Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Google Pixel 7a

61 out of 100

74 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on January 26, 2022, against the Google Pixel 7a, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 16 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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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 11

Shows 22% longer battery life (35:57 vs 29:33 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.33 inch larger screen size
Comes with 615 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4385 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 7a

2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (746K versus 306K)
Delivers 45% higher peak brightness (1070 against 737 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
The phone is 1-year and 4-months newer
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Google Pixel 7a 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	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	700 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1300 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5%	81.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	95.1%	98.4%
PWM	171 Hz	218 Hz
Response time	2 ms	2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.87 mm (6.29 inches)	152 mm (5.98 inches)
Width	73.87 mm (2.91 inches)	72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32 inches)	9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)	193.5 g (6.83 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Gray, Blue	White, Gray, Blue, Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2400 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	128	672
GPU clock	1110 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	97505	232766
GPU	48707	187707
Memory	83985	160960
UX	75443	162802
Total score	306049	746407

Max surface temperature	36.5 °C	50.8 °C
Stability	98%	65%
Graphics test	2 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	441	6343

Web score	6500	7662
Video editing	3864	6390
Photo editing	14112	19572
Data manipulation	5951	10210
Writing score	8320	15268

RAM size	4, 6 GB	8 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 13
ROM	MIUI 14	Stock Android
OS size	18.7 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	4385 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (51% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 36 min)
Full charging time	1:18 hr	1:57 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:57 hr	11:05 hr
Watching video	16:07 hr	15:28 hr
Gaming	07:01 hr	05:16 hr
Standby	119 hr	73 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	9000 x 7000
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	120 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	120°
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (64 MP + 13 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.73", Sony IMX787 (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)	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX712 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.8 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Omnivision OV02A10 (CMOS)	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	4032 x 3024
Aperture	f/2.4	-
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) 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	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
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	-	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	January 2022	May 2023
Release date	January 2022	May 2023
Sensors	- 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 11 vs Google Pixel 7a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Google Pixel 7a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion