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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 global score. Although Google Pixel 2 XL and the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 were only released with a few months difference, Google Pixel 2 XL's construction is just a little thicker but also somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2.
Google Pixel 2 XL features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen pixel density and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2880. Google Pixel 2 XL has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Google Pixel 2 XL takes clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a bigger camera sensor, a camera with a better 12.2 mega pixels resolution and a bigger camera aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it a no doubt choice.
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