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Xiaomi Poco X6 vs Google Pixel 8a

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Xiaomi Poco X6 vs Google Pixel 8a

63 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco X6
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
Xiaomi Poco X6
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X6 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2) that was released on January 11, 2024, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X6
  • Has a 0.57 inch larger screen size
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 18W)
  • Comes with 608 mAh larger battery capacity: 5100 vs 4492 mAh
  • Thinner bezels – 8.5% more screen real estate
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1223K versus 595K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Delivers 13% higher peak brightness (1518 against 1346 nits)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X6 and Google Pixel 8a crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Poco X6
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.67 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI446 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1800 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.1%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 2 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Poco X6
1346 nits
Pixel 8a+13%
1518 nits

Design and build

Height161.15 mm (6.34 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width74.24 mm (2.92 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight181 g (6.38 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Poco X6+10%
89.8%
Pixel 8a
81.3%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco X6 and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Google Tensor G3
Max clock2400 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 710Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units256896
GPU clock940 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Poco X6
1030
Pixel 8a+63%
1683
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Poco X6
2980
Pixel 8a+45%
4330
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco X6
595319
Pixel 8a+106%
1223695
CPU204963368321
GPU116128432077
Memory124139218319
UX150089204978
Total score5953191223695
Samples[55 tests][3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0Stock Android
OS size - 18.4 GB

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh4492 mAh
Max charge power67 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (78% in 30 min)Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:48 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:45 hr08:15 hr
Watching video10:18 hr13:00 hr
Gaming04:35 hr04:54 hr
Standby99 hr86 hr
General battery life
Poco X6
18:31 hr
Pixel 8a+6%
19:43 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution9000 x 70009000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens118°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BSony IMX787
Sensor size1/2"1/1.73"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/4"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 60
Preview - 71
Zoom - 126
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 8a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.6 -
SensorOmnivision OV16A1Q -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Poco X6
n/a
Pixel 8a
89.3 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2024May 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024May 2024
Launch price$249$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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