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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Google Pixel XL has a global score of 81.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 75.9 overall score. The Google Pixel XL design is older, just a little heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2244, it also counts with a little larger screen.
Google Pixel XL counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Google Pixel XL counts with a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has an 11% larger battery size.
The Google Pixel XL's camera is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's camera, because although the Google Pixel XL has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor and a more megapixels camera.
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