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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel has a global score of 80.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's global score of 78.2. Google Pixel is an noticeably older cellphone than the Xiaomi Poco M3, but Google managed to make it lighter and thinner. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bit better processor than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a greater number of cores.
Google Pixel features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a much smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a little higher pixel count per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations and a bigger camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a very superior battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 117 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Poco M3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Pixel, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Poco M3, giving up some specifications.
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