Xiaomi MI Mix 3 vs. Google Pixel 3a

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix 3 and Google Pixel 3a. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Mix 3 vs. Google Pixel 3a Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G020F
Form Factor Touch slider Touch
Height 157.89 mm 151.3 mm Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has greater height than Google Pixel 3a.
Width 74.69 mm 70.1 mm Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has greater width than Google Pixel 3a.
Depth 8.46 mm 8.2 mm Google Pixel 3a is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
Weight 218 g 147 g Google Pixel 3a is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
Body Colour Sapphire blue | Jade green Clearly white | Purple-ish | Just black
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.568 W/kg (body), 1.448 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.38 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 5.6" Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2220 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 441 ppi Google Pixel 3a has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 100000:1 Google Pixel 3a has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
HDR Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight mode -
Display Features Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode Always-on display, Now Playing
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a.
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 Qualcomm ADRENO 615
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a.
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 3a has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Panorama, AI Beautify, Nightscape capture mode Portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has face detection.
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI scene and object detection, AI Dual camera, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI Super Resolution, AI special effects Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Samsung S5K3M3+ -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Magic mirror -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Bokeh Mode, AI makeup -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) AI portrait mode, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI real-time video background blurring, AI eye light -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 2 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (2nd Front) OC0A10 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh 3000 mAh Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 1700, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP -
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Google Pixel 3a
Included Accessories Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable, Xiaomi wireless charger SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
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