Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Google Pixel 6a

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70 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on June 10, 2020, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 23 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 9

Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Has a 0.43 inch larger screen size
Comes with 610 mAh larger battery capacity: 5020 vs 4410 mAh
Has 2 SIM card slots
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
3.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (914K versus 279K)
Delivers 105% higher peak brightness (880 against 430 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
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
Stereo speakers
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
OLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Google Pixel 6a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.53 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 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	83.2%	83%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	93%	96.9%
PWM	500 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	35 ms	3 ms
Contrast	710:1	∞ Infinity

Height	163.3 mm (6.43 inches)	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Gray, Green, Purple	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	Google Tensor
Max clock	2000 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 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	1 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	48	1280
GPU clock	950 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	96020	-
GPU	43786	-
Memory	58832	-
UX	78329	913000
Total score	279603	914585

Max surface temperature	47 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	98%	56%
Graphics test	3 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	664	6194

Web score	7336	6177
Video editing	5477	5806
Photo editing	19530	17969
Data manipulation	6251	9425
Writing score	9106	15432

RAM size	3, 4, 6 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1866 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	-

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 13	Stock Android
OS size	13 GB	14.3 GB

Capacity	5020 mAh	4410 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 80 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time	3:05 hr	1:51 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:11 hr	10:54 hr
Watching video	13:39 hr	16:44 hr
Gaming	05:25 hr	06:05 hr
Standby	116 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	13 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	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	120 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	114°
Lenses	4 (13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (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: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", OmniVision OV8856	- 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	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (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	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	27 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	-	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	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	- 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	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	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 *	7	20
5G support	No	Yes

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

Category	Budget	Flagship
Announced	June 2020	May 2022
Release date	July 2020	June 2022
SAR (head)	0.71 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.06 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 10 W	Not included

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Google Pixel 6a

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Google Pixel 6a

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