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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 4 XL is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting an 82.9 score against 79. Google Pixel 4 XL is a a little thinner and a little lighter device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even though both were released with only 6 months difference. Google Pixel 4 XL has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040px and a greater pixels density.
The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a superior memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor and a back camera with much more mega pixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with improved battery performance than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 4 XL, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up a couple specs and features.
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