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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-11-02 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 649.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6P is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a global score of 80.3 against 76. Although the Google Nexus 6P is older and just a bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it's body is still just a bit thinner. The Google Nexus 6P counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Google Nexus 6P also has a greater pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2's CPU is very similar to the CPU in Google Nexus 6P, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has 4 less cpu cores (although faster), it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Google Nexus 6P both feature extremely similar storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both have the same 128 GB internal memory.
Google Nexus 6P shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a much less mega-pixels resolution back camera, and they both have a F2 camera aperture, the Google Nexus 6P also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing higher quality photos.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6P, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity against 3450mAh.
Google Nexus 6P costs more than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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