Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | -- |
| Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 15 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, having an 80.6 score against 78.9. The Xiaomi 15 construction has the same thickness than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it is somewhat heavier. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS, but the Xiaomi 15 has a more recent 14 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a way better processing power than Xiaomi 15, although it has 8 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 15 features a lot better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1200 x 2670, a bit bigger display and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi 15 features a very superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi 15 has a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 46% larger battery capacity. Xiaomi 15 features a greater camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a much better 7680x4320 video resolution, a larger aperture to take better low light images and a lot better 50 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
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