Xiaomi 15T vs Google Pixel 10a
The Xiaomi 15T scores 7.2 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 10a scores 6.7. The Xiaomi 15T leads in performance, camera, battery and value for money, while the Google Pixel 10a is ahead in software support. The Google Pixel 10a is the newer phone, announced Feb 18, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 15T
- Bigger battery 5,500 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Brighter screen 3,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 10a
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Feb 18, 2026 vs Sep 24, 2025
- Lighter 183 g vs 194 g
- Satellite messaging
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Longer security updates 7 years vs 6 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Xiaomi 15TGoogle Pixel 10a
Overall
7.2
6.7
Display
8.2
8.0
Performance
7.0
6.0
Camera
7.2
6.2
Battery
6.8
5.5
Design
7.9
8.0
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
6.0
5.0
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 15TGoogle Pixel 10a
Size
6.83 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1080 × 2424 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,200 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 15TGoogle Pixel 10a
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.25 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Mali-G720
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 15TGoogle Pixel 10a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.55"
48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2× optical
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Optical zoom
2×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 15TGoogle Pixel 10a
Capacity
5,500 mAh
5,100 mAh
Wired charging
67 W
30 W
Wireless charging
—
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 15TGoogle Pixel 10a
Dimensions
163.2 × 78 × 7.5 mm
153.9 × 73 × 9 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
9 mm
Weight
194 g
183 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Gray, Rose Gold
Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 15TGoogle Pixel 10a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 15TGoogle Pixel 10a
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
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OS updates
4 years
7 years
Security updates
6 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 15TGoogle Pixel 10a
Announced
Sep 24, 2025
Feb 18, 2026
Released
Sep 24, 2025
Mar 5, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
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$499
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