Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 has an overall score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 general score. Google Pixel 2 is an older phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but Google was able to make it just a little thinner and noticeably lighter anyway. The Google Pixel 2 has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater count of pixels in each inch in the screen. Google Pixel 2 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a superior camera than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a same size diafragm aperture and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a back camera with a much higher resolution and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Google Pixel 2 is also by far the cheapest one, making it an obvious call.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.