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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.84 |
| 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 4a 5G is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, having a general score of 87.5 against 75.3. Even though the Google Pixel 4a 5G is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, it is a little thicker and just a little heavier. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, although it has a just a little lower count of pixels per inch of display, a bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a little bit smaller display. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. They have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage. Google Pixel 4a 5G takes slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has higher 60 fps video frame rate, a larger aperture and a back camera with a better 12.2 megapixels resolution.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has an 11% more battery size.
Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a little more than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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