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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, having a global score of 82.5 against 77.5. Even though the Google Pixel 2 XL and the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 were released only 5 months apart, the Google Pixel 2 XL construction is somewhat lighter but a little bit thicker. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. They have 8 processing cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher screen density and a way better 1440 x 2880 resolution. Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a larger camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality, a more MP camera and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity against 3520mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Google Pixel 2 XL is also a lot cheaper.
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