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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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
Google Pixel is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, getting an 80.2 score against 76.6. Google Pixel is an incredibly older phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but Google was able to build it way lighter and just a bit thinner. Google Pixel has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a really smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Google Pixel counts with just a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a way better battery life than Google Pixel, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a lot better resolution camera in the back, a larger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs and a larger aperture to capture better photos and video in low light situations.
Google Pixel costs a bit more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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