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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a overall score of 80.8 against 78.9. Both of these devices work with the same Android 11 OS. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G design is newer than the Google Pixel 3a XL's, but it is a little bit thicker and heavier. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a quite bigger screen, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little higher display density. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with as much storage to install applications and games as the Google Pixel 3a XL, they have exactly the same internal storage.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G takes much better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a much more MP camera in the back and a lot larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features greater battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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