Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ vs Google Pixel 8a

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Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ Google Pixel 8a
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International)
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International)
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, August 212024, May 07
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, August 21Available. Released 2024, May 14
Body
Build-Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Dimensions163.3 x 78.3 x 7.9 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
Display
ProtectionXiaomi Dragon Crystal GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5
Resolution1220 x 2772 pixels (~443 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Size6.83 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3200 nits (peak)OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetQualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 810Immortalis-G715s MC10
OSAndroid 15, HyperOS 2Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual-64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Triple50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom 8 MP, 112˚ (ultrawide)-
Video4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Single32 MP, (wide)13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC5.3, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYes-
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), BDS (B1l+B1C+B2a), GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging90W wired 22.5W reverse wired18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
TypeLi-Ion 7000 mAhLi-Po 4492 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack, Purple, Blue, WhiteObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Models-GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Price-$ 229.98 / C$ 417.99 / £ 279.00 / € 299.99 / ₹ 33,300
OUR TESTS
Battery-Active use score 11:25h
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 83h
Display-1508 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--26.5 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery-40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles
Energy-Class B
Free fall-Class A (270 falls)
Repairability-Class B