Google Pixel 3a vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 3a and the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 3a | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,070 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.6 in | 5.97 in |
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 147 g | 155 g |
| Released | May 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Google Pixel 3a is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Google Pixel 3a | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Type | OLED | Super AMOLED, HDR10, 600 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.97 inches, 84.1 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) |
| Protection | Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Google Pixel 3a | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Adreno 616 |
Memory
| Google Pixel 3a | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 3a | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Single | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Super Res Zoom | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps |
| Triple | — | 48 MP, f/1.75, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 3a | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Google Pixel 3a | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3070 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | 18W wired |
Body
| Google Pixel 3a | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in) | 147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 147 g (5.19 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate unibody (plastic back) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 3a | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Google Pixel 3a | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, May 07 | February 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, May 15 | Released March 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 3a or Xiaomi Mi 9 SE?
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE — 3,000 mAh for the Google Pixel 3a versus 3,070 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Which has more RAM, Google Pixel 3a or Xiaomi Mi 9 SE?
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE — 4 GB for the Google Pixel 3a versus 6 GB for the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 3a or Xiaomi Mi 9 SE?
Google Pixel 3a — 147 g for the Google Pixel 3a versus 155 g for the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 3a or Xiaomi Mi 9 SE?
Google Pixel 3a — May 2019 for the Google Pixel 3a versus Mar 2019 for the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Is the Google Pixel 3a or the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 3a 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE 7/10.
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