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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL is much better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, with a score of 82.5 against 74.9. Google Pixel 2 XL is a lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but both are 0.31inches thick. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a way greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing lower quality photos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel 2 XL also counts with a larger aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments and a more mega-pixels camera.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a much longer battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity.
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