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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 3a is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, with a 78.8 score against 74.9. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Google Pixel 3a's design is newer and notably lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's, although it's a little bit thicker.
Google Pixel 3a counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Both have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cores. The Google Pixel 3a has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2220px and a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a superior battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 5500mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Google Pixel 3a has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same camera sensor size, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 3a also has a camera in the back with a better 12.2 megapixels resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos.
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