Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 4 XL and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE - Which is better?

Google Pixel 4 XL vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

53 out 100
Google Pixel 4 XL
VS
43 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Google Pixel 4 XL
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4 XL Manufactured in November, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 712. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4 XL
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 537ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 3700mAh vs 3070mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 193g
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 4 XL and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 4 XL
vs
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 5.97 in
Resolution 1440x3040 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 537 ppi 432 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 585 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 84.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 4 XL
555 nits
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
635 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)367 Hz255 Hz
Response time3.4 ms4.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Xiaomi Mi 9 SE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.4 mm (6.31 in) 147.5 mm (5.81 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 70.5 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Orange		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 4 XL
82.2 %
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 4 XL and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Hexagon 685 DSP
Graphics Adreno 640 Adreno 616
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
870
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
545
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
2493
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
1594
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)870545
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24931594
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 4 XL]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 4 XL
628754
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
314968
CPU19141296860
GPU18846965197
Memory10213169080
UX14674283831
NanoReview Score628754314968
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
3013
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
654
Max Surface Temp.39.5 °C38.7 °C
Stability82 %97 %
Graphics Test18 fps3 fps
Graphics Score3013654
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Xiaomi Mi 9 SE]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 4 XL
10849
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
n/a
Writing score13323n/a
Web score7313n/a
Video editing7063n/a
Data manipulation8875n/a
NanoReview Score10849n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11.0)
OS Size 13 GB 19 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 3700 mAh 3070 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (11 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:27 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
16:18
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
16:19
Web Browsing06:06 h05:40 h
Video Playback09:35 h10:32 h
Games04:10 h03:52 h
Standby Mode83 h83 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 2x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Telephoto: 16 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length28 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX363Sony IMX586
Sensor size1/2.551/2
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix16 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length45 mm52 mm
SensorSony IMX481Omnivision OV8856
Sensor size1/3.091/4
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5120x3840 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm 18 mm
Sensor Sony IMX481 Sony IMX576
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/2.78
Pixel size 1.22 μm 0.9 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1815
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 4 XL
84.3 dB
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
81.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced October, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date November, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 400
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 4 XL the clear winner in this comparison.

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