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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's score of 81.4. Google Pixel 2 XL's body is older, just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and the Google Pixel 2 XL count with very similar displays, and although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a little bit better pixel quantity per inch of display, they both have a same size display.
The Google Pixel 2 XL's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's one, both have equal internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much bigger camera sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality and a camera in the back with lot more MP.
Google Pixel 2 XL has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery capacity.
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