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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, getting an 82.5 score against 78. The Google Pixel 2 XL body is older, a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi A2. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a higher pixels density and a better 1440 x 2880px resolution.
The Google Pixel 2 XL and the Xiaomi Mi A2 count with extremely similar memory capacity to store more games and applications, both of them have the same internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi A2's CPU is very similar to the Google Pixel 2 XL one, and although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a greater amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Mi A2's camera is just as good as Google Pixel 2 XL's camera, and although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a back-facing camera with a lower 12 MP resolution, a worse (4K) video definition and a tinier sensor shooting worse quality images, they both have the same aperture. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity against 3010mAh.
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