Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3a is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, having a overall score of 78.8 against 75.3. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Google Pixel 3a's construction is newer and just a little bit lighter, but also a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 3.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a just a bit lower display pixels density, a little bit smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Google Pixel 3a shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same video definition, a same size aperture and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3a also has a back facing camera with a better resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has just a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel 3a is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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