Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	-
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	-

Launch
Announced	2021, August 17	2021, May 19
Status	Available. Released 2021, August 26	Cancelled

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back	-
Dimensions	156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)	161.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.37 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	190 g (6.70 oz)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	-

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ), 500 nits (HBM)
	Always-on display	-

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
GPU	Adreno 620	Mali-G57 MC2
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	Android 11, MIUI 12

Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	-
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	-
Triple	-	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	-
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	-
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.1, A2DP, LE
Infrared port	-	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	18W wired
Type	Li-Po 4680 mAh	Li-Po 5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Mostly Black	Poco Yellow, Power Black, Cool Blue
Models	G1F8F, G4S1M	-
Price	$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99	-

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	861 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-