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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's overall score of 78.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 3a has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though the Google Pixel 3a is a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, it's somewhat lighter and also a lot newer.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little bigger screen. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a processing unit that's just as good as Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's processing unit, because although the Google Pixel 3a has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores (although slower). The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features improved battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 27% larger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a back camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger diafragm aperture.
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