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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 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 is a little bit better than Google Pixel, having an 83.2 score against 80.2. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a incredibly newer and thinner cellphone than Google Pixel, although it is somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better looking display than Google Pixel, because although it has a just a bit worse display pixel density, it also counts with a bigger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Google Pixel and Xiaomi Mi 9 feature extremely similar storage for games and applications, they have the same 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel, because it has 4 more processing cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures greater pictures and videos than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger aperture, a much better 48 MP resolution back facing camera, higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features longer battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 19% bigger battery size.
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