Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

65 out 100
Google Pixel 6
VS
43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Google Pixel 6
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 6 Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetGoogle Tensor, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. 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 6
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 207g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 4614mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
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 6
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 83.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 6
843 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %97.7 %
PWM (Flicker)397 Hzn/a
Response time5 ms32.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite4608:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 6], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.6 mm (6.24 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 207 g (7.3 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 6
83.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Tensor Processing Unit Yes
Graphics Mali-G78 MP20 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 1280 48
GPU Frequency 848 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 6
1363
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 6
3100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1363516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)31001562
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 6
895119
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
CPU24352489155
GPU30879049694
Memory13964360565
UX20316272643
NanoReview Score895119272057
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 6
6379
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.1 °Cn/a
Stability56 %n/a
Graphics Test38 fpsn/a
Graphics Score6379n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 6]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 6
10663
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Writing score14383n/a
Web score7690n/a
Video editing6612n/a
Data manipulation10293n/a
NanoReview Score10663n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 17.6 GB 16.5 GB
UI Skin Stock Android MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 4614 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (21 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (41% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:53 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 6
18:55
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Web Browsing07:07 h09:31 h
Video Playback13:13 h14:21 h
Games05:02 h05:45 h
Standby Mode85 h121 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 114 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GN1Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/1.311/2.0
Pixel size1.2 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX386 Exmor RSn/a
Sensor size1/2.91/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 6
136
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 6
133
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 6
126
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Bokeh65n/a
Preview65n/a
Zoom79n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 6]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3840x2160 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.3
Focal length 24 mm 29 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 6
130
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 6
127
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, HID, 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
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category207
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 6
86.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced October, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2021 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 600 199
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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