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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 5.44 |
| 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 3 XL has a general score of 80.7, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's overall score of 77.5. The Google Pixel 3 XL body is newer and lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's, but it's just a little thicker. Google Pixel 3 XL features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM amount.
Google Pixel 3 XL has a better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a way greater pixel density. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB.
Google Pixel 3 XL shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality, a camera in the back with a higher resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 55 percent larger battery size.
The Google Pixel 3 XL is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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