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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's global score of 76. Google Pixel 2 XL's body is newer, but a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more 2.35 GHz cpu cores.
Google Pixel 2 XL features a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a way better 1440 x 2880 resolution, more pixels per inch of screen and a bit bigger display. The Google Pixel 2 XL's memory capacity to store more apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 one, both have equal internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 16 percent more battery capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a back camera with way less mega-pixels and a worse video definition, and they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the Google Pixel 2 XL also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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