Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC vs Google Pixel 7a

62 out of 100

74 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G) that was released on September 7, 2020, against the Google Pixel 7a, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 33 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Has a 0.57 inch larger screen size
Comes with 775 mAh larger battery capacity: 5160 vs 4385 mAh
Shows 18% longer battery life (34:55 vs 29:33 hours)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 256GB
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7a

87% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (746K versus 399K)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Delivers 69% higher peak brightness (1070 against 633 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
The phone is 2-years and 9-months newer
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
OLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC and Google Pixel 7a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1300 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6%	81.8%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.7%	98.4%
PWM	2358 Hz	218 Hz
Response time	35.4 ms	2 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	165.3 mm (6.51 inches)	152 mm (5.98 inches)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 inches)	72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)	9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	215 g (7.58 oz)	193.5 g (6.83 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Gray, Blue	White, Gray, Blue, Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2300 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 618	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	256	672
GPU clock	825 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	129962	232766
GPU	96729	187707
Memory	63272	160960
UX	108170	162802
Total score	399182	746407

Max surface temperature	42.6 °C	50.8 °C
Stability	99%	65%
Graphics test	6 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	1108	6343

Web score	6776	7662
Video editing	6098	6390
Photo editing	16804	19572
Data manipulation	7582	10210
Writing score	9783	15268

RAM size	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1866 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 256 GB	-

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 13
ROM	MIUI 14	Stock Android
OS size	20.5 GB	-

Capacity	5160 mAh	4385 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 36 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	1:57 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:21 hr	11:05 hr
Watching video	13:01 hr	15:28 hr
Gaming	05:07 hr	05:16 hr
Standby	119 hr	73 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6920	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	120°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (64 MP + 13 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.73", Sony IMX682 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.73", Sony IMX787 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1 micron	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX712 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	5963 x 3354	4032 x 3024
Aperture	f/2.2	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Sensor size	1/3.4"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	15	20
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September 2020	May 2023
Release date	September 2020	May 2023
SAR (head)	0.558 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	0.986 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC vs Google Pixel 7a

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC vs Google Pixel 7a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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