Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel and Xiaomi Redmi 5A. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 143.8 mm | 140.4 mm | Google Pixel has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
Width | 69.5 mm | 70.1 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has greater width than Google Pixel. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.35 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 5A is narrower than Google Pixel. |
Weight | 143 g | 137 g | Xiaomi Redmi 5A is lighter than Google Pixel. |
Body Colour | Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black | Dark grey | |
Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.33 W/kg | 1.234 W/kg (body), 0.53 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Google Pixel has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 296 ppi | Google Pixel has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | 1000:1 | Google Pixel has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 1.4 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Google Pixel has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 308 |
MEMORY | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | Google Pixel has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Google Pixel has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
CAMERA | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has better camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel has better lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Google Pixel has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Selfie countdown |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2770 mAh | 3000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel. |
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Standby Time | 456 hours | 192 hours | Google Pixel has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
Talk Time | 1560 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs |
Standby: up to 192 hrs Playback (video): up to 7 hrs Gaming: up to 7 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | - | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 9 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HID | |
NFC | Yes | - | Google Pixel has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP |
FEATURES | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | Infrared remote control, Split Screen | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |