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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 194.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 3 XL has a global score of 80.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 overall score. Even though Google Pixel 3 XL is newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it's a little bit thicker and a little heavier. The Google Pixel 3 XL features a better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a greater screen density, a bit larger screen and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and faster).
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with better battery duration than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity. Google Pixel 3 XL takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lot worse resolution back camera and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Google Pixel 3 XL is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it an obvious call.
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