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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 XL has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's general score of 79. Google Pixel 4 XL is a just a little thinner and a little lighter device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even though they were released with only a couple of months difference. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density and a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution.
The Google Pixel 4 XL features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much greater memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features better battery performance than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor taking way better quality pictures and videos and a much more mega pixels camera.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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