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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's score of 78.2. Google Pixel 2 XL's construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Poco M3, even though it was released many years before. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Poco M3. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and a higher count of pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photos and a back camera with a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much better battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 2 XL costs a bit more money than Xiaomi Poco M3, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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