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Google Pixel 8a vs POCO F3

WINNER
Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
POCO F3

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
40.2Performance34.7
51.5Display47.5
46.5Camera31.3
47.5Battery43.3
94.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a6 spec wins — POCO F3

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+15). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Reasons to pick the POCO F3

  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 10% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 900,000
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F3
Screen size6.1 ″6.67 ″+9%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)AMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density430 ppi+9%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+54%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 72%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F3
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%990,057+10%Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690+61%Top 46%1,050Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+43%Top 45%3,000Top 63%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F3
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F3
Capacity4,492 mAh4,520 mAh+1%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F3
Weight188 g+4%196 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F3
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F3
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F3
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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