Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Google Pixel 7a Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.7-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	90Hz
Screen-to-body
84.42 %	80.86 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8 nm)	Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Kryo 465, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2x 2.85GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.35GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 618	Mali-G710 MP7
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	8GB
Internal storage
64GB	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (11, 10)	Android (15, 14, 13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5020 mAh	4385 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

15h 27min

Video

9h 7min

Gaming

5h 27min

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Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	64 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front
16 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	13 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches (165.75 x 76.68 x 8.8 mm)	6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches (152.4 x 72.9 x 9 mm) thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm)
Weight
7.37 oz(209.0 g)	6.81 oz(193.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Interstellar grey, Aurora blue, Glacier white	Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
	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), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 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

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
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 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
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
Infrared	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 249	$ 499 / € 509
In The Box
22.5W Wire 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
Mar 23, 2020	May 10, 2023

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage

RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 279

Links

Full specifications
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Specs	Google Pixel 7a Specs
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