Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a 78.8 score against 76. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though Google Pixel 3a is just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it's somewhat lighter and also incredibly newer.
Google Pixel 3a has a processor that is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 one, because although the Google Pixel 3a has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Google Pixel 3a counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels.
The Google Pixel 3a captures much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a much less MP back-facing camera and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures and a larger aperture for better images and video in low light environments.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a very superior memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a way better battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Google Pixel 3a is also by far the cheapest one.
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