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Google Pixel 9a vs POCO F3

WINNER
Google Pixel 9a

Google

Google Pixel 9a

$499

53.6Inno Score
VS
POCO F3

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
43.9Performance34.7
55.8Display47.5
42.7Camera31.3
56.3Battery43.3
94.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a4 spec wins — POCO F3

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9a wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+13). 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 9a

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Reasons to pick the POCO F3

  • 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
  • 43% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 23 W
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F3
Screen size6.3 ″6.67 ″+6%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24242400x1080
Pixel density422 ppi+7%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+108%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body84 %—
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 9a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F3
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 101,050,000+6%Top 45%990,057Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900+81%Top 38%1,050Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500+50%Top 42%3,000Top 63%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F3
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F3
Capacity5,100 mAh+13%4,520 mAh
Wired charging23 W33 W+43%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F3
Weight186 g+5%196 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO 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 9a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F3
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F3
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F3
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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