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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
The Google Pixel 2 has a general score of 81.6, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2's general score of 78. The Google Pixel 2 construction is somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi A2, although it is a little bit thicker and was released around 9 months before. Google Pixel 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a processing unit that is very similar to the Google Pixel 2 one, and although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi Mi A2's storage for apps and games is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 one, they have the same internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 11 percent greater battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi A2 and Google Pixel 2 both count with quite similar cameras, and although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a smaller back camera sensor taking worse quality photographs, a less mega-pixels resolution back camera and a lower (4K) video quality, they both have a same size aperture.
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