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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 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 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 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL has a global score of 81.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 global score. Despite of the fact Google Pixel XL is older and just a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it's body is still just a little lighter. Google Pixel XL counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Google Pixel XL has slightly more storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with just a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a greater number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features just a little better battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 16 percent more battery capacity. The Google Pixel XL shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a more MP camera and a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments.
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