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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting a overall score of 80.2 against 75.3. The Google Pixel design is somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it is thicker and was released only 11 months before. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel, because although it has a quite lower screen pixel density, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a bit faster processor than Google Pixel, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and more processing cores. The Google Pixel takes slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photographs and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel also counts with a better 12.3 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Google Pixel has as much memory for apps and games as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features superior battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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