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Google Pixel 4 XL vs Xiaomi Mi 9

What Pixel 4 XL does better (12) and where Mi 9 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 4 XL
Google · 2019Pixel 4 XL
6.6Score
12 advantages≈ $190
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Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi · 2018Mi 9
6.2Score
14 advantages≈ $190
6.1Display5.7
4.9Performance5.4
6.8Camera5.7
3.0Battery3.9
7.6Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 4 XLMi 9
75.1 × 160.48.274.7 × 157.57.6
Pixel 4 XLMi 9Difference
Height160.4 mm157.5 mm+2.9 mm
Width75.1 mm74.7 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm+0.6 mm
Weight193 g173 g+20 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 4 XL better than Mi 9?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,171 vs 2,9293.5×
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Mi 9: No
  4. Telephoto cameraYes · Mi 9: No
  5. Stereo speakersYes · Mi 9: No
  6. Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 3,300 mAh+12%
  7. Pixel density537 ppi vs 403 ppi+33%
  8. eSIMYes · Mi 9: No
  9. Dual SIMYes · Mi 9: No
  10. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  11. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Mi 9 better than Pixel 4 XL?

  1. AnTuTu score323,305 vs 786,8432.4×
  2. Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP3.9×
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 27 W+50%
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  6. Peak brightness450 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. Weight193 g vs 173 g+12%
  9. Measured brightness552 nits vs 615 nits+11%
  10. Wireless charging power11 W vs 20 W+82%
  11. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio81.3% vs 90.7%+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Mi 9Xiaomi Mi 9≈ $1906.2
Design
Weight193 g173 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm
Height160.4 mm157.5 mm
Width75.1 mm74.7 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursClearly White, Just Black, Oh So OrangeBlack, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size6.3″6.4″
PanelP-OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)3,040 px2,340 px
Pixel density537 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits600 nits
Measured brightness552 nits615 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%90.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 640
AnTuTu score323,305786,843
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,1712,929
3DMark Wild Life Extreme866877
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,700 mAh3,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W27 W
Charged in 30 min45%50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power11 W20 W
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C
USB version3.12
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)—1.39 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 9.0 Pie
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Miui V10
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