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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| 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
The Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's score of 78.1. Google Pixel XL is a a little bit thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but they have the same weight. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel XL counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixels quantity in each screen inch. The Google Pixel XL captures a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lower resolution back facing camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a lot larger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Google Pixel XL's memory for applications and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus one, both have equal internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a little better battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
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