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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's global score of 75.9. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, we must note that it's also a little bit thicker and a bit heavier. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a screen that's just as good as the screen in Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen, a bit bigger screen and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
Google Pixel 2 XL's processor is very similar to the CPU in Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although the Google Pixel 2 XL has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Google Pixel 2 XL and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE count with very similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a tinier sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better images in low-light situations and a better resolution back camera.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 2 XL features just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
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