Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Google Pixel 6a. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G1AZG | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.75 mm | 152.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater height than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Width | 76.68 mm | 71.8 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater width than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Weight | 209 g | 178 g | Google Pixel 6a is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Chalk | Charcoal | Sage | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6a is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head), 2.35 W/kg (limb) | 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speakers | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.134" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 429 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 100000:1 | Google Pixel 6a has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | Google Pixel 6a has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 6a has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/2.55" | Google Pixel 6a has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 6a has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | 77 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.4 μm | Google Pixel 6a has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 6a has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 7x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | - | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6a has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 114 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.25 μm | Google Pixel 6a has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.48 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel 6a has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Google Pixel 6a has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 4410 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 6a. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 6a has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 6a has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6a has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Security Technology | A.I. face recognition | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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