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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting a global score of 82.5 against 74.4. Google Pixel 2 XL is a a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, even when they were released only a few months apart. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a greater pixels density.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 2 XL has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 XL shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a bigger aperture, a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a higher resolution camera. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 14% larger battery size.
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