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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and White | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL has a score of 82.5, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 overall score. Even though the Google Pixel 2 XL is older than Xiaomi Poco M3, it's construction is thinner and somewhat lighter. Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a better screen density.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Poco M3. Both have 8 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco M3 captures better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rate and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a much larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much better battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 2 XL is a bit more expensive than Xiaomi Poco M3, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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