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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-27 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| 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 3a is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco M3, having a global score of 78.8 against 78.2. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10, so it provides the user some additional features and better performance. Despite of the fact that Google Pixel 3a is older than Xiaomi Poco M3, it's body is thinner and extremely lighter.
Google Pixel 3a has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 2220 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher display pixel density. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a superior memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Google Pixel 3a has a processing unit that's very similar to the CPU in Xiaomi Poco M3, they have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a lot larger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 3a is a better device, it costs more money than the Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Poco M3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Poco M3, letting go some features and specifications.
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