Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel vs Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Comparison between Google Pixel and Xiaomi Mi Max 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Google Pixel, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 342 ppi
- Weight
- 143 g
- against 211 g
Xiaomi Mi Max 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,300 mAh
- against 2,770 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 74 %
- against 69 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.5 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo cores and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 200 GB |
Design
| Specification | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Gold, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 69.5 mm | 88.7 mm |
| Body Height | 143.8 mm | 174.1 mm |
| Weight | 143 g Best value | 211 g |
| Usable Surface | 69 % | 74 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,770 mAh | 5,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 26 h | — |
| Standby time | 456 h | — |
| Music playback time | 110 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.44″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 342 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,294 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.92 W/kg Best value | 1.22 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.58 W/kg Best value | 0.71 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.33 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.61 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | MDE40, MDI40 |
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