Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
5G bands	1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
Technology	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA

Launch
Announced	2021, August 17	2019, September
Status	Available. Released 2021, August 26	Cancelled

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front, ceramic/glass back, titanium alloy frame (TC4)
Dimensions	156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)	154.4 x 72.3 x 10.4 mm (6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	241 g (8.50 oz)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	-

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	-
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)	2088 x 2250 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	7.92 inches, 201.8 cm2 (~180.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR	Flexible Super AMOLED
	Always-on display	-

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	Android 10, MIUI 11

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	512GB 12GB RAM
	-	UFS 3.0

Main Camera
Dual	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	-
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	-
Triple	-	108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.0, 54mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom 20 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	6K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	-
Triple	-	No - uses main camera
Video	1080p@30fps	3240p@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC	Yes	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
	-	Virtual proximity sensing

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	40W wired
Type	Li-Po 4680 mAh	Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable

Misc
Colors	Mostly Black	Black
Models	G1F8F, G4S1M	-
Price	$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99	About 2500 EUR

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	861 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-