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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-04-28 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 a general score of 80.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6's 76.5 overall score. The Google Pixel design is lighter but thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 6, and both of them were only released 6 months apart. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a little inferior amount of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a little larger display.
Google Pixel and Xiaomi Mi 6 feature very similar memory capacity to install applications and games, they have equal internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The Google Pixel features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing photographs or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel also counts with a way larger back camera sensor capturing lot higher quality photos and videos and a back-facing camera with more MP.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features improved battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 21% larger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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