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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-19 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 129.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
Google Pixel 2 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, having an 81.6 score against 76.2. The Google Pixel 2 construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it is notably lighter. The Google Pixel 2 counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 also has a higher number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a screen that is just as good as Google Pixel 2's display, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX has a quite worse number of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels and a larger display. Xiaomi Mi MIX features as much storage for applications, games, photos and videos as the Google Pixel 2 one, both of them have the same internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a camera that is just as good as Google Pixel 2's camera, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and videos and a tinier camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a way better battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 63% bigger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 2 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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