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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.52 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 XL is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a global score of 82.5 against 76.4. Even though Google Pixel 2 XL is somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's a little thinner and newer. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has 4 more CPU cores.
The Google Pixel 2 XL and Xiaomi Mi 5s have quite similar displays, although the Google Pixel 2 XL also has more pixels per display inch, a larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px. The Google Pixel 2 XL captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing worse quality photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Google Pixel 2 XL also counts with a larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with more MP.
Xiaomi Mi 5s and Google Pixel 2 XL count with incredibly similar storage to store more games and applications, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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