Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Google Pixel 6a Specs Comparison

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8.5	5.4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9	Google Pixel 6a
Released · May 12, 2020	Released · Jul 21, 2022
6.5-inch · 2340x1080px	6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
Quad camera	Dual camera
3GB · 64GB	6GB · 128GB
5020 mAh	4410 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm	5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm
Weight
7.02 oz (199.0 g)	6.28 oz (178.0 g)
Materials
Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass, Plastic Frame: Metal
Resistance
Splash	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Forest green, Polar white, Midnight gray	Chalk, Charcoal, Sage

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI	2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
83.52 %	82.14 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm)	Tensor (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2000 MHz Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55	Hexa-core 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali G52 MC2	Mali-G78 MP20
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC 5.1)	128GB (UFS 3.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB	not expandable
OS
Android (10), Xiaomi MI UI	Android (15, 14, 13, 12)

Battery

Capacity
5020 mAh	4410 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer	Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging, Reverse wired charging	Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 18.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

10h 43min

Gaming

7h 34min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 52min

Browsing

13h 51min

Video

8h 51min

Gaming

6h 48min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.2 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Fourth camera
2 MP Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.7 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Front
13 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
	M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Infrared	NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 449
In The Box
22.5W Charger, Simple protective cover, USB Type-C cable, SIM eject tool, User guide, Warranty card	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 30, 2020	May 11, 2022

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


RAM	4GB
Internal storage	128GB

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

Links

Full specifications
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Specs	Google Pixel 6a Specs
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Review	Google Pixel 6a Review
User Reviews
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 User Reviews	Google Pixel 6a User Reviews