Pixel 8a vs Redmi Turbo 4

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8a

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8a is supported until May 2031 at $5.10 per month of safe use, while the Redmi Turbo 4 runs out in Jan 2029 ($7.04/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8a 77 · Redmi Turbo 4 76 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 8a $300

Safe to buy$5.10/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 $215

Buy with care$7.04/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8a 70Redmi Turbo 4 80

The Redmi Turbo 4's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch ltps oled, 1.5k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance

Pixel 8a 70Redmi Turbo 4 78

The Redmi Turbo 4's MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8a 67Redmi Turbo 4 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Pixel 8a 70Redmi Turbo 4 100

6,550mAh vs 4,492mAh — the Redmi Turbo 4 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8a 70Redmi Turbo 4 36

The Pixel 8a is supported until May 2031 — 28 months longer than the Redmi Turbo 4.

Value

Pixel 8a 77Redmi Turbo 4 76

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8a	Redmi Turbo 4
Price (street)	$300	$215
Display	6.1-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.67-inch LTPS OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,492 mAh	6,550 mAh
Charging	18W wired, 7.5W wireless	90W wired
Rear cameras	64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm	161 × 75.2 × 8.1 mm
Weight	188 g	204 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP68
Supported until	May 2031	Jan 2029

Pixel 8a full verdict →Redmi Turbo 4 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.