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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having a score of 81.3 against 79. Google Pixel XL is an noticeably older cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it is lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. The Google Pixel XL features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a better display pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light photos and videos, a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality and a lot more megapixels back camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel XL, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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