Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-03-27 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco F3 is much better than Google Pixel 3a, getting a score of 87.3 against 78.8. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 11 OS, so both of them should count with very similar OS features. The Xiaomi Poco F3 construction is newer and a bit thinner, but heavier than the Google Pixel 3a.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little inferior number of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a larger display.
Xiaomi Poco F3 has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a very superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 51% larger battery size. The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a much better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, a same size diafragm aperture and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a much higher resolution.
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