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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.68 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a XL is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a overall score of 78.9 against 76. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Google Pixel 3a XL body is much newer, but just a little heavier and a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
The Google Pixel 3a XL's CPU is just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. The Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px, a just a bit better display pixels density and a bit larger display.
The Google Pixel 3a XL shoots better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a much worse resolution camera in the back and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light photos and videos and a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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