Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Google Pixel 6a

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 678) that was released on March 4, 2021, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 14 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
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Shows 18% longer battery life (38:02 vs 32:11 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Has a 0.33 inch larger screen size
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
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

2.7x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (914K versus 340K)
Delivers 28% higher peak brightness (880 against 689 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
More energy-efficient CPU – Google Tensor
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
The phone is 1-year and 2-months newer
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Google Pixel 6a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super 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	406 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1100 nits	1100 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	83%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	89.1%	96.9%
PWM	250 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	4 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	160.5 mm (6.32 inches)	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width	74.5 mm (2.93 inches)	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	178.8 g (6.31 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Green	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678	Google Tensor
Max clock	2200 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (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	11 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 612	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	192	1280
GPU clock	845 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~324.4 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	131607	-
GPU	55215	-
Memory	63813	-
UX	87186	913000
Total score	340607	914585

Max surface temperature	42.9 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	99%	56%
Graphics test	2 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	481	6194

Web score	5803	6177
Video editing	5309	5806
Photo editing	14513	17969
Data manipulation	6413	9425
Writing score	9099	15432

RAM size	4, 6 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 512 GB	-

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	Stock Android
OS size	20 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 (65% in 30 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:14 hr	1:51 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:07 hr	10:54 hr
Watching video	17:32 hr	16:44 hr
Gaming	05:57 hr	06:05 hr
Standby	143 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	114°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 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 - Focal length: 13 mm - 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/2.4 - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4290 x 2800	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	PureCel	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 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, HID, 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, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	No	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 *	12	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	March 2021	May 2022
Release date	March 2021	June 2022
SAR (head)	0.59 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	0.96 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Google Pixel 6a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Google Pixel 6a

Key differences

Review

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Tests and specifications

Display

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Performance

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Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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