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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel XL's score of 81.3. Xiaomi Mi 9's design is way newer and thinner, but also just a bit heavier than Google Pixel XL. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a display that's just as good as the screen in Google Pixel XL, because although the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a just a little worse pixels count in each inch of display and a little lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger display.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel XL, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with as much storage to install games and applications as the Google Pixel XL one, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity. Google Pixel XL counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots greater photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution, a larger aperture for better low light photography and better video frame rates.
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