Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 2 XL and Xiaomi Redmi 9. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.9 mm | 163.32 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater height than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 77.01 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater width than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.1 mm | Google Pixel 2 XL is narrower than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Weight | 175 g | 198 g | Google Pixel 2 XL is lighter than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Body Colour | Just black | Black & white | Carbon grey | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | 1.065 W/kg (body), 0.789 W/kg (head), 2.309 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Ultra-linear speaker | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | P-OLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 538 ppi | 394 ppi | Google Pixel 2 XL has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | 1500:1 | Google Pixel 2 XL has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | 3D Arc Glass | Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display, Reading mode 2.0 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Helio G80 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2 GHz | Google Pixel 2 XL has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSD |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 2 XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 75.2 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| Camera Modes | - | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | - | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 77.8 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, Palm shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3520 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
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| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1860 min Continuous navigation: up to 19 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (Music): up to 185 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0.1 Oreo | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Google Pixel 2 XL has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, H.264, ASP, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function, Pixel Visual Core | Fast Charging, AI face unlock | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 2 XL | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |
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