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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
Google Pixel 3a has an overall score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's global score of 76.2. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS, but Google Pixel 3a has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Google Pixel 3a is a extremely newer and extremely lighter device than Xiaomi Mi MIX, although it's also a little bit thicker.
The Google Pixel 3a features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Pixel 3a also has 4 more cpu cores (but slower). Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2040 and a just a bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Mi MIX's camera is just as good as the camera in Google Pixel 3a, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX has a smaller sensor and a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting pictures or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a way better resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a superior storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a superior battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 3a is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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