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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a is much better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, getting an 82.9 score against 74.9. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Google Pixel 4a's construction is much newer and noticeably lighter, but also a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3.
Google Pixel 4a features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a greater pixels density.
Google Pixel 4a shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 4a also has a bigger camera aperture and a back facing camera with a better resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity.
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