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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Pixel 2 XL is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, getting an 82.5 score against 76.5. Even being the best we are comparing here, Google Pixel 2 XL's construction is just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 6. Xiaomi Mi 6 and Google Pixel 2 XL feature very similar screens, although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit less pixels per display inch, a lot lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a bit smaller display.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has more RAM memory. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a back facing camera with a higher 12.2 MP resolution and a bigger camera sensor.
Xiaomi Mi 6's memory for applications and games is just as good as Google Pixel 2 XL's one, they have exactly the same internal storage. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to others.
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