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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| 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 Google Pixel XL is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, with an 81.3 score against 81.1. Even though the Google Pixel XL is older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, it's body is a little bit thinner and lighter. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cores.
Google Pixel XL counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a quite bigger storage for apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a really longer battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 3450mAh. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro takes way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a way larger back camera sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality, a lot higher 64 mega-pixels resolution camera and a larger aperture.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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