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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL has a global score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi A1's score of 75. Google Pixel XL's construction is older, a little heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Mi A1. The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a little better performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi A1 also has more CPU cores (although they are slower).
Google Pixel XL features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Pixel XL also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher screen density. The Xiaomi Mi A1 has slightly more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
Google Pixel XL has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Google Pixel XL also has a higher 12.3 mega pixels resolution camera and a larger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments.
Google Pixel XL counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
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