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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2019-03-06 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 (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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 2's 81.6 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a newer and just a little bit thinner cellphone than Google Pixel 2, but it's somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a little better performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a bigger display. Xiaomi Mi 9 captures way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has faster 60 fps video frame rates, a lot better resolution back facing camera and a way bigger sensor shooting much better quality videos and photos.
The Google Pixel 2 has as much storage for games and applications as Xiaomi Mi 9, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with improved battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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