Google Pixel 9A vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5

Comparing the Google Pixel 9A vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 6,657, while Google Pixel 9A scores 3,954, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers a screen size of 6.59 inches, while Google Pixel 9A offers 6.3 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 features a AMOLED display compared to Google Pixel 9A's OLED, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Google Pixel 9A offers 48 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Google Pixel 9A offers 13 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 better for front camera photography.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 delivers longer battery life with 16h 05m, while Google Pixel 9A delivers 13h 00m, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Google Pixel 9A and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Google Pixel 9A is rated 7.9.

User Rating: Google Pixel 9A receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 has a rating of 4.2.

Google Pixel 9A

₹49,968

@ Amazon

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5

₹41,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

04 2025

06 2026

Performance


Google Tensor G4	MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra	MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.59 inches (16.74 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
OLED	AMOLED	Extreme AMOLED
1080x2424 px (FHD+)	1268x2756 px (FHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
N/A	N/A	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens	20 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP

Battery


5100 mAh	7540 mAh	6500 mAh
23W Fast Charging	100W Hyper Charging	90W Turbo Power Charging
Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

7.9/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

8.3/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Compact design, good in-hand feel
Reliable cameras
Improved battery life

Premium build with class-leading durability
Bright, immersive display
Excellent gaming & overall performance
Massive battery & fast charging

Slimmest phone under Rs 50,000
Tall, vibrant AMOLED display
Capable cameras with periscope lens
Good performance output

Cons

Limited AI features due to low RAM
Performance throttles under stress
Slow charging speed

Too many pre-installed apps
Thermal management needs improvement

Battery efficiency could be better
Only 3 major OS updates
Design is a bit slippery

User Ratings

4.4/5

(11,957 ratings)

4.2/5

(691 ratings)

4.3/5

(723 ratings)

Compare Prices

₹49,968

@ Amazon

₹41,999

@ Amazon

₹47,999

@ Flipkart

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General

Launch Date

April 16, 2025

(Official)

June 19, 2026

(Official)

June 4, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

7 Years

N/A

3 Year

Security Updates

7 Years

N/A

5 Year

Custom UI

N/A

HyperOS

N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Google Tensor G4

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

Processor

Octa core

3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Co-Processor

Titan M2

N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G715 MP7

Mali-G720 MC8

Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Liquid Cooling

N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,104,665

2,135,669

2,217,003

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

9.0 s

18.0 s

20.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

4,175

4,502

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

13.8 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

OLED

AMOLED

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches (16 cm)

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2424 px (FHD+)

1268x2756 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2700 nits

3500 nits

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits

N/A

1800 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A

3840 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

480 Hz

360 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.6:9

Pixel Density

421 ppi

460 ppi

450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.5 %

89.81 %

92.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

88.7 %

96.8 %

Design

Height

154.7 mm

157.53 mm

162.7 mm

Width

73.3 mm

75.19 mm

75.6 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm

8.18 mm

7.19 mm

Weight

185.9 grams

204 grams

190 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass

Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 82° field-of-view25 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size S5KGN8 ISO-CELL 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5 Wide Angle1/1.95" sensor size IMX882

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size

N/A

50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Continuous Laser Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

N/A

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters
Smile detection

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion
Macro Video
Stereo recording

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Best In Class

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size Exmor RS 1.12µm pixel size

20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Full HD @60 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5100 mAh

7540 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 23W Fast Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging 51% in 30 minutes

Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 7.5W Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 27W Reverse Charging

Yes 5W Reverse Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 10W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 00m

16h 05m

14h 11m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 22m

51m

47m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

FD-LTE 2100(band 1)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)