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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2019-03-06 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 is a bit better than Google Pixel, having an 83.2 score against 80.2. Xiaomi Mi 9's body is noticeably newer and thinner than Google Pixel's, but it is also somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a slightly better display than Google Pixel, because although it has a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
Google Pixel's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9 one, both of them have equal internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 takes way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a way higher resolution back-facing camera, a larger aperture, a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has better battery life than Google Pixel, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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