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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, having a 78.8 score against 76.5. The Google Pixel 3a construction is newer and lighter, but also just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 6. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little bit better display than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a just a bit inferior amount of pixels per inch of screen and a quite lower 1080 x 1920px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a very superior memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3a takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Google Pixel 3a also has a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 3a is also a bargain compared to others.
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