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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 4.88 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3 has a general score of 80, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's global score of 78.2. The Google Pixel 3 is an a lot older phone than Xiaomi Poco M3, but it is somewhat thinner and lighter anyway. Google Pixel 3 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Poco M3. Both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
The Google Pixel 3 counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little better display density. Xiaomi Poco M3 takes better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a back camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a really longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 2915mAh.
The Google Pixel 3 costs a little more money than the Xiaomi Poco M3, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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