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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, getting a 78.9 score against 75. These phones have Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a XL has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though the Google Pixel 3a XL is newer than Xiaomi Mi A1, it's just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker.
The Google Pixel 3a XL's CPU is just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi A1, they have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM. Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a bit smaller display and a little bit less pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features much more memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A1 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a camera with a higher 12.2 mega-pixels resolution and a larger aperture.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 20 percent larger battery size.
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