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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a has an overall score of 82.9, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 score. The Google Pixel 4a construction is extremely newer and lighter than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's, but it's just a bit thicker. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a bit smaller display, a little less pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution. Google Pixel 4a's CPU is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 one, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Google Pixel 4a shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 4a also has a better resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture. The Google Pixel 4a and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 count with extremely similar storage capacity to store more apps and games, both have the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 3140mAh.
Google Pixel 4a is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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