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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a overall score of 78.8 against 76. Google Pixel 3a is a a lot newer and somewhat lighter phone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it is a bit thicker. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Google Pixel 3a count with really similar processors, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has 4 less cores (although faster), it also counts with 2 GB more RAM. Google Pixel 3a has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a quite greater screen density.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a way better battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 36 percent more battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3a counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a much lower resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a larger aperture to capture better low light images and videos.
Google Pixel 3a is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it an obvious call.
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