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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Gold |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| 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 | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's score of 77.5. Although Google Pixel 3a is just a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's extremely lighter and newer. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Google Pixel 3a feature quite similar processing units, they have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3a counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a greater screen pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 5300mAh battery size against 3000mAh. The Google Pixel 3a features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 3a also has a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations, a more MP camera and a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3a is also a lot cheaper, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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