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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Google Pixel XL has a global score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 overall score. Google Pixel XL's construction is older, somewhat thicker and a bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a little faster processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Pixel XL also has a greater pixels amount in each screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Google Pixel XL has as much storage capacity to install games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, they have equal internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel XL has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for shooting photos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a better resolution back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and Google Pixel XL both count with quite similar battery durations, although the Google Pixel XL has just 3450mAh of battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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