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Google Pixel 8a vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
40.2Performance23.6
51.5Display60.2
46.5Camera34.2
47.5Battery49.4
94.7Features44
11 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a5 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+17). POCO X3 NFC 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 24
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 44
  • 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
  • 128% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,690 vs 740

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 52
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
  • 15% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,492 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.1 ″6.67 ″+9%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)IPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density430 ppi+9%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body83.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO X3 NFC
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 10900,000+120%Top 56%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690+128%Top 46%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+121%Top 45%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO X3 NFC
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP13 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO X3 NFC
Capacity4,492 mAh5,160 mAh+15%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO X3 NFC
Weight188 g+13%215 g
Thickness8.9 mm+5%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge7 years+250%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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