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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2016-05-17 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max, with a general score of 81.3 against 77.5. Although Google Pixel XL and the Xiaomi Mi Max were released with only a couple of months difference, the Google Pixel XL construction is thicker but somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max. The Xiaomi Mi Max and the Google Pixel XL feature extremely similar processors, and although the Google Pixel XL has less CPU cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory.
Google Pixel XL has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better screen density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Xiaomi Mi Max has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
Google Pixel XL shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a way lower resolution back camera, they both have the same camera aperture. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
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