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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| -- | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 431 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a global score of 78.2, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 overall score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco M3 has the previous 10 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is better than Google Pixel 6a, it must be noted that it is also older, somewhat heavier and just a little thicker.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a quite bigger display.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 has greater battery life than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4410mAh.
Xiaomi Poco M3 captures much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a lot more mega pixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Poco M3 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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