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Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

What Pixel 5a 5G does better (18) and where Poco X3 NFC wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google · 2021Pixel 5a 5G
6.3Score
18 advantages≈ $110
vs
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Xiaomi · 2020Poco X3 NFC
6.4Score
10 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
6.0Display5.5
2.7Performance3.2
7.7Camera7.4
3.1Battery7.3
8.4Features4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 5a 5GPoco X3 NFC
73.2 × 156.28.876.8 × 165.39.4
Pixel 5a 5GPoco X3 NFCDifference
Height156.2 mm165.3 mm−9.1 mm
Width73.2 mm76.8 mm−3.6 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9.4 mm−0.6 mm
Weight183 g215 g−32 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 5a 5G better than Poco X3 NFC?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
  2. OLED panelYes · Poco X3 NFC: No
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Poco X3 NFC: No
  4. 5GYes · Poco X3 NFC: No
  5. Peak brightness800 nits vs 450 nits+78%
  6. AnTuTu score291,303 vs 283,750+3%
  7. Measured brightness861 nits vs 631 nits+36%
  8. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme446 vs 336+33%
  9. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  10. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  11. eSIMYes · Poco X3 NFC: No
  12. Weight183 g vs 215 g+17%

Why is Poco X3 NFC better than Pixel 5a 5G?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.2×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
  4. Battery capacity4,680 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+10%
  5. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,337 vs 1,777+33%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  8. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5a 5G: Yes
  9. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+5%
  10. Charged in 30 min42% vs 62%+48%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight183 g215 g
Thickness8.8 mm9.4 mm
Height156.2 mm165.3 mm
Width73.2 mm76.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMostly BlackCobalt Blue, Shadow Gray
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density415 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits450 nits
Measured brightness861 nits631 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%84.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GQualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 618
AnTuTu score291,303283,750
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,3371,777
3DMark Wild Life Extreme446336
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,680 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W33 W
Charged in 30 min42%62%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.56 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 14
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