Google Pixel 8a
#117
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G
#797Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8a
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G
Performance
92.088.5
Camera
97.269.7
Display
95.886.8
Battery
90.833.7
Build
74.896.2
Connectivity
88.984.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.569.2
Summary
- The Google Pixel 8a features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 188g, while the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G has a larger, heavier design at 216g with glass front and back.
- The Pixel 8a's 6.1-inch OLED display offers a peak brightness of 2000 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the Mi 10T's 6.67-inch IPS LCD with 650 nits and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chipset, while the Mi 10T uses the Snapdragon 865, both with 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The Pixel's camera system includes OIS and a 64 MP main sensor, whereas the Mi 10T lacks OIS but offers 8K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity favors the Mi 10T at 5000mAh versus the Pixel's 4492mAh, with faster charging at 33W.
- Software-wise, the Pixel 8a runs Android 14 with extensive upgrade support, while the Mi 10T launched with Android 10 and is limited to MIUI updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 8a
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G
General
Release Date
2024, May 07
2020, September 30
Announced
2024, May 07
2020, September 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.67"
Type
OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 650 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4492 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4492 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD3.07.5W wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
33W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
165.1 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
188 g
216 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer