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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2019-03-06 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| 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 XL, with an 83.2 score against 81.3. Xiaomi Mi 9's construction is much newer and thinner, but a bit heavier than the Google Pixel XL. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Google Pixel XL has a display that is just as good as the display in Xiaomi Mi 9, because although the Google Pixel XL has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a greater screen density. The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures a lot better photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a back camera with a much better resolution, better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a bigger sensor which provides a better image and video quality and a larger aperture to capture better captures in low light environments.
Google Pixel XL's storage for apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9 one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage. Google Pixel XL counts with just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 5 percent more battery size.
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