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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-20 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Google Pixel has an overall score of 80.2, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 general score. Even though the Google Pixel and the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 were released only a couple months apart, the Google Pixel construction is somewhat thicker but lighter. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel also counts with a little higher pixel density. The Google Pixel counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a way lower resolution back camera and a lower video quality, and they both have a F2 aperture, the Google Pixel also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
The Google Pixel and the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 both feature quite similar storage for games and applications, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a much better battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 47% larger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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