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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's overall score of 76.2. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Google Pixel 3a XL is a way newer and way lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it is also a bit thicker.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a greater number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the display and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2040px, it also counts with a quite larger screen.
Google Pixel 3a XL and Xiaomi Mi MIX both feature similar cameras, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light captures and videos and a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality photos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a lot better resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi MIX features a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3a XL is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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