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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2019-03-06 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, with an 83.2 score against 82.5. The Xiaomi Mi 9 body is newer, just a little lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Google Pixel 2 XL. Google Pixel 2 XL features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 takes much better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a way higher resolution camera in the back, a lot bigger sensor and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Google Pixel 2 XL's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9 one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 3520mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
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