Google Pixel 3 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel 3: OLED · Mi Note 3: LCD
WeightPixel 3: 15 g lighterPixel 3: 148 g · Mi Note 3: 163 g
WidthPixel 3: 5.8 mm narrowerPixel 3: 68.2 mm · Mi Note 3: 74 mm
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Pixel 3: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · Mi Note 3: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualPixel 3: Single · Mi Note 3: Dual
HeightPixel 3: 7 mm shorterPixel 3: 145.6 mm · Mi Note 3: 152.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Pixel 3
Height
145.6 mm
Width
68.2 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
148 g
2. Mi Note 3
Height
152.6 mm
Width
74 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
163 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 3	Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm	152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	148 g	163 g
Technology	P-OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 3	Mi Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	76.7 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	443 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 3	Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF	16 MP 1.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	102	90
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	99	94
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	83	82
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	92	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel 3	Mi Note 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	275832	139785
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2244	1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7771	5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	13217	5365
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	476	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1871	1388

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 3	Mi Note 3
Release date	2018 October	2017 September
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink	Black Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	850 EUR	280 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 3	Mi Note 3
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel 3	Mi Note 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 3	Mi Note 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)