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Google Pixel 8a vs Xiaomi Poco F5

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (33/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Xiaomi Poco F5 (32 vs 28).
  • Smart: level (31 and 33).
  • Premium: not scored for both.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Google Pixel 8a (81), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: level (7 and 8).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Xiaomi Poco F5 (22 vs 16).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (0 and 0).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionGoogle Pixel 8aXiaomi Poco F5
Overall score33/10033/100
Performance16/10022/100
Camera81/100not measured
Display65/100not measured
Battery7/100≈ 8/100
Working memory (RAM)20/10060/100
Storage< 5/100< 5/100
Fast charging< 5/10048/100
Brightness31/1009/100
Updates90/100not measured
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Google Pixel 8a sheet → Xiaomi Poco F5 sheet →