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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, with a overall score of 81.3 against 76.5. Google Pixel XL's body has the same weight than the Xiaomi Mi 6, but it's somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, although it has a little lower pixels density, a lot worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen.
The Google Pixel XL and the Xiaomi Mi 6 feature very similar storage capacity for apps and games, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. The Google Pixel XL features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a higher resolution camera in the back and a much bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photographs and videos.
The Google Pixel XL counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 3% greater battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 6. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi 6, letting go some specs and features.
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