Google Pixel 3a vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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Google Pixel 3a

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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 3a: OLED · Mi Note 3: LCD
WeightPixel 3a: 16 g lighterPixel 3a: 147 g · Mi Note 3: 163 g
WidthPixel 3a: 3.9 mm narrowerPixel 3a: 70.1 mm · Mi Note 3: 74 mm
ChipsetQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Pixel 3a: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) · Mi Note 3: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualPixel 3a: Single · Mi Note 3: Dual
DepthMi Note 3: 0.6 mm thinnerMi Note 3: 7.6 mm · Pixel 3a: 8.2 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 3a
Height
151.3 mm
Width
70.1 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
147 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 3a	Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm	152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	147 g	163 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.6" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 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 SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 3a	Mi Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	79.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.0%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 3a	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	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	16 MP 1.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	101	90
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	104	94
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	95	82

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel 3a	Mi Note 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	159213	139785
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1603	1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	5206	5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	6426	5365
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4895	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	345	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1300	1388

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 3a	Mi Note 3
Release date	2019 May	2017 September
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Black Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	280 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 3a	Mi Note 3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	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) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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 hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	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 3a	Mi Note 3
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 3a	Mi Note 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A G020E G020B	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)