Google Pixel 8a vs POCO X3 Pro
40.2Performance32.2
51.5Display60.2
46.5Camera31.3
47.5Battery49.4
94.7Features44
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a5 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+15). POCO X3 Pro 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 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 44
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 94% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,690 vs 870
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- 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: $249 vs $499
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED (Actua) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 430 ppi+9% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 83.1 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 294,736Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 118,830Top 85% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 160,316Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,452Top 91% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000+13%Top 56% | 795,334Top 62% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,690+94%Top 46% | 870Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300+48%Top 45% | 2,900Top 66% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.89 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,492 mAh | 5,160 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+13% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+5% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+250% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |