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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-20 | -- |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, with a global score of 81.3 against 77.7. The Google Pixel XL design is thicker but a little lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Google Pixel XL counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a better number of pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has as much memory to store more apps and games as the Google Pixel XL one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel XL has a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity against 3350mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a camera in the back with less mega-pixels resolution, a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
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