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Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi POCO F3

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GooglePixel 6aXiaomiPOCO F3
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022March 2021
Display
Screen size6.1″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness431 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,300 nits
Display typeFull-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch cameraAMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel density429 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak
Always-on displayAt a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresHDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colourHDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certification
Performance
ChipGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory6 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUGoogle Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz
GPUARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)Adreno 650
Storage type128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slotLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP20 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; optical and electronic image stabilisation48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capture8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view20 MP, f/2.45
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera–
Video recordingRear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; stabilised 4K and astrophotography timelapse; Cinematic Pan; optical and electronic stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 5x; HEVC/H.2644K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresMagic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reductionAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 telemacro camera with autofocus at 3–7 cm; night mode 2.0 and selfie night mode; AI cinema modes include Magic Zoom, slow shutter, time freeze, night time-lapse, parallel world and freeze frame
Battery and charging
Battery4,410 mAh4,520 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical 4,410 mAh, minimum 4,306 mAh; maker claims over 24 hours mixed use or up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. Google's July 2025 update reduces capacity and charging performance on affected units after 400 charge cycles; not all units are affected.4,520 mAh typical
Wired chargingUp to 18 W with compatible USB-PD 3.0 PPS adaptor; adaptor sold separately; affected units have reduced charging performance after Google's battery management update33 W fast charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g196 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm
Height × width152.2 × 71.8 mm163.7 × 76.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsThermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frameGlass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android Authority
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channelMoonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night Black
ButtonsPower button and volume controls–
Water resistance detailIP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant–
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensorSide fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android Authority
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews
Software updatesFive years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops–
AI featuresLive Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies–
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptorPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependentDual-SIM 5G; n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
SIMDual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependentDual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM description
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or SingaporeWi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.1
NFCNFC; Google CastNFC with Google Pay; availability varies by region
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jackUSB-C, as confirmed by Android Authority
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDouGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC

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