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| Global Score | |
| 83.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-03-20 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 X3 Pro is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting an 83.4 score against 78.9. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL. Both devices in this comparison review have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both of them should provide the user all the same operating system features.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a quite larger screen. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and more internal memory.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a really longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 39 percent larger battery size.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a camera in the back with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution and a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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