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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having an 81.3 score against 74.9. The Google Pixel XL is an older and a little bit thicker device than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but Google was able to make it a lot lighter anyway. The Google Pixel XL and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 feature quite similar processors, and although the Google Pixel XL has 4 lesser processing cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount.
Google Pixel XL has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater number of pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a little bit better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 59% greater battery capacity. Google Pixel XL has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a camera with a higher resolution and a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality photos.
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