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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL, having a overall score of 83.2 against 82.5. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a newer cellphone, and it's also a little bit thinner and a little lighter than the Google Pixel 2 XL. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a way better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has higher video frame rates, a way better resolution back-facing camera and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality pictures.
Xiaomi Mi 9's storage for applications and games is very similar to the Google Pixel 2 XL one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 2 XL has just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 7% bigger battery size.
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