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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-19 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, getting an 82.5 score against 76.2. Google Pixel 2 XL's design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's lighter. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a greater pixel density.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with as much memory capacity to store more apps and games as Google Pixel 2 XL, both have the same internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features greater battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4400mAh battery size against 3520mAh. Xiaomi Mi MIX has a camera that is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 XL one, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light images and videos and a tinier back camera sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, it also counts with a way more megapixels back facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to others.
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