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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Just black | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4a has a general score of 82.9, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 global score. Even though the Google Pixel 4a and Xiaomi Poco M3 were released only 3 months apart, the Google Pixel 4a is way lighter and thinner. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Google Pixel 4a has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10, so it provides you some additional features.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a just a bit higher number of pixels in each display inch. Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 4a also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and video in low light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 91 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Poco M3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Google Pixel 4a, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Poco M3, resigning a couple specifications.
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