Google Pixel 4a 5G
#1452
Xiaomi Mi 8
#2085Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 4a 5G
Xiaomi Mi 8
Performance
70.862.5
Camera
50.650.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.361.9
Summary
- The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front and weighs 168g, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 has a more premium glass and aluminum design, weighing 175g.
- The Pixel offers a 6.2" OLED display with HDR support at 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Mi 8's 6.21" Super AMOLED display with HDR10 at 1080 x 2248 pixels, both at 60Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Snapdragon 765G with 5G support, while the Mi 8 uses the Snapdragon 845 without 5G.
- The Pixel's camera system includes a 12.2 MP rear sensor with OIS and an 8 MP front camera, whereas the Mi 8 has a dual 12 MP rear setup with optical zoom and a 20 MP front camera.
- The Pixel's battery capacity is 3885mAh, slightly larger than the Mi 8's 3400mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Pixel runs on Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, while the Mi 8 launched with Android 8.1 and is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 4a 5G
Xiaomi Mi 8
General
Release Date
2020, September 30
2018
Announced
2020, September 30
2018
Description
Not to be confused with Google Pixel 4a
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.21"
Type
OLED, HDR
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3885 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3885 mAh
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White
Black, Blue, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No