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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having an 80.2 score against 74.9. Google Pixel's construction is extremely lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it is just a little bit thicker and was released about 21 months before. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and Google Pixel count with similar CPUs, and although the Google Pixel has less CPU cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount.
The Google Pixel features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels density. The Google Pixel counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for taking images and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel also counts with a more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 99% larger battery capacity.
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