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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2017-10-10 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, getting a overall score of 81.3 against 81.2. The Google Pixel XL is an older and thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but Google made it a bit lighter anyway. The Google Pixel XL features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixels quantity per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more CPU cores. The Google Pixel XL captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel XL also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a more mega-pixels camera.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel XL features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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