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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 430 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 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| 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 | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.04 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, having a score of 82.5 against 81.4. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, we must tell that it's also older, somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit better processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has more RAM.
Google Pixel 2 XL and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE both count with really similar displays, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a lot worse 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little bit less pixels per inch of display, they both have a same size screen. Google Pixel 2 XL and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE feature similar storage capacity to install games and applications, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity against 3070mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a lot larger back camera sensor capturing much better quality photographs and videos.
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