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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 has a global score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's overall score of 78.1. Google Pixel 2 is a lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but they are equally thin. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a bit lower count of pixels per screen inch, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a quite larger screen.
Google Pixel 2 has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster). Google Pixel 2 and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus both have extremely similar memory for applications and games, they have equal 128 GB internal storage.
Google Pixel 2 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a less MP resolution back camera and a worse video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a much longer battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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