Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 6a and Xiaomi Poco M3 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi Poco M3

62 out 100
Google Pixel 6a
VS
45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
Google Pixel 6a
Xiaomi Poco M3

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 6a Manufactured in June, 2022, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor, vs Xiaomi Poco M3, Manufactured in December, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4410mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 6/128 GB - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 6a and Xiaomi Poco M3
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 6a
vs
Xiaomi Poco M3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 429 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 440 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 83.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 6a
869 nits
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
sRGB gamut96.9 %96.5 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz892 Hz
Response time3 ms36 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2214:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 6a], [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.2 mm (5.99 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 71.8 mm (2.83 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 6a
82.2 %
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 6a and Xiaomi Poco M3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Tensor Processing Unit Hexagon 683
Graphics Mali-G78 MP20 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 1280 128
GPU Frequency 848 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 6a
1448
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 6a
3412
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1448511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34121552
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 6a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 6a
909498
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
CPU25072286953
GPU32478634960
Memory14382960136
UX19016161429
NanoReview Score909498243478
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 6a
6194
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Max Surface Temp.41.4 °C39.9 °C
Stability56 %99 %
Graphics Test37 fps2 fps
Graphics Score6194372
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 6a], [Xiaomi Poco M3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 6a
9940
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Writing score153536713
Web score62805503
Video editing58433632
Data manipulation95195147
NanoReview Score99406158

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 14.3 GB 20.5 GB
UI Skin Stock Android MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 4410 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:51 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 6a
20:44
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Web Browsing08:25 h11:51 h
Video Playback14:20 h15:49 h
Games05:34 h06:39 h
Standby Mode89 h155 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 114 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX363Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.551/2.0
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX386n/a
Sensor size1/2.9n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 6a
133
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 6a
126
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 6a
122
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Bokeh65n/a
Preview67n/a
Zoom74n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 6a]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3840x2160 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX355 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category2012
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 6a
87.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco M3
85.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2022 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2022 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 449 150
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 6a the clear winner in this comparison.

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