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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 general score. Google Pixel 2 XL's construction is just a little lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it was released 2 years before. Google Pixel 2 XL features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has more RAM. Google Pixel 2 XL features a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a much better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a back facing camera with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution and a lot larger sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity.
Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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