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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 score. The Google Pixel XL is an a bit thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5s. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel XL, although it has a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a little bit smaller display and a quite worse screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a little better processing power than Google Pixel XL. They have 4 processing cores and a 4 GB RAM. The Google Pixel XL captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a same size aperture, a same size sensor, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel XL also has a camera in the back with more mega pixels.
Google Pixel XL and Xiaomi Mi 5s both count with incredibly similar storage for games and applications, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity. Google Pixel XL features a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5s. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel XL, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up a couple specs and features.
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