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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-19 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 129.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6 |
| 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 a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a global score of 81.6 against 76. Google Pixel 2's design is newer and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it is also just a little bit thicker. Google Pixel 2 has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
The Google Pixel 2 has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. Google Pixel 2 shoots better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a back camera with a much lower resolution, and they both have a same size sensor, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2's storage capacity to install applications and games is just as good as Google Pixel 2's one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a much longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 51 percent more battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel 2 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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