Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC vs Google Pixel 6a

62 out of 100

70 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G) that was released on September 7, 2020, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 20 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

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has a 0.57 inch larger screen size
Comes with 750 mAh larger battery capacity: 5160 vs 4410 mAh
Shows 8% longer battery life (34:55 vs 32:11 hours)
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 6a

2.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (914K versus 399K)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Delivers 39% higher peak brightness (880 against 633 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
OLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
The phone is 1-year and 8-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC and Google Pixel 6a 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	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1100 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6%	83%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.7%	96.9%
PWM	2358 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	35.4 ms	3 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	165.3 mm (6.51 inches)	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 inches)	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	215 g (7.58 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Gray, Blue	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G	Google Tensor
Max clock	2300 MHz	2800 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 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 618	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	256	1280
GPU clock	825 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	129962	-
GPU	96729	-
Memory	63272	-
UX	108170	913000
Total score	399182	914585

Max surface temperature	42.6 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	99%	56%
Graphics test	6 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	1108	6194

Web score	6776	6177
Video editing	6098	5806
Photo editing	16804	17969
Data manipulation	7582	9425
Writing score	9783	15432

RAM size	6 GB	6 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 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	Stock Android
OS size	20.5 GB	14.3 GB

Capacity	5160 mAh	4410 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	1:51 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:21 hr	10:54 hr
Watching video	13:01 hr	16:44 hr
Gaming	05:07 hr	06:05 hr
Standby	119 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6920	4032 x 3024
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°	114°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 12 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	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1 micron	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (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 6a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	5963 x 3354	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.4"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) 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	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
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	Flagship
Announced	September 2020	May 2022
Release date	September 2020	June 2022
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 6a

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC vs Google Pixel 6a

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

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