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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2018-07-27 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, getting an 82.5 score against 78. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, the Google Pixel 2 XL body is older, just a bit thicker and just a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi A2. Google Pixel 2 XL and Xiaomi Mi A2 feature extremely similar processors, and although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a better pixels density and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a camera that's just as good as Xiaomi Mi A2's camera, and although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a back facing camera with more MP and a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photos, they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rate.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has as much storage capacity to install games and applications as Xiaomi Mi A2, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3520mAh battery size against 3010mAh.
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