Google Pixel 9 vs Xiaomi Poco C65

79 out 100

VS

46 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Xiaomi Poco C65, Manufactured in November, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9

Higher pixel density: 422ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C65

Larger display: 6.74in
Lighter design: 192g vs 198g
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4700mAh
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9 and Xiaomi Poco C65

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9

90

Xiaomi Poco C65

56

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9

91

Xiaomi Poco C65

39

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9

65

Xiaomi Poco C65

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9

57

Xiaomi Poco C65

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9

73

Xiaomi Poco C65

73

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9

90

Xiaomi Poco C65

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9

79

Xiaomi Poco C65

46

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 in	6.74 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	422 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2700 nits	600 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1 %	83.7 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 9

2225 nits

Xiaomi Poco C65

601 nits

sRGB gamut	99 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	152.8 mm (6.02 in)	168 mm (6.61 in)
Width	72 mm (2.83 in)	78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	8.5 mm (0.33 in)	8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Green - Pink	- Black - Blue - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9

87.1 %

Xiaomi Poco C65

83.7 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9 and Xiaomi Poco C65 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	896	48
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9

1832

Xiaomi Poco C65

416

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9

4579

Xiaomi Poco C65

1155

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1832	416
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4579	1155
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	6389	1132

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9], [Xiaomi Poco C65]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9

1074252

Xiaomi Poco C65

265260

CPU	237029	77673
GPU	449828	41935
Memory	189059	68823
UX	198336	76829
NanoReview Score	1074252	265260

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	- 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	19 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	4700 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	27 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (12 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes (Wireless)	No
Fast Charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:25 h	2:09 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 9

22:26

Xiaomi Poco C65

25:42

Web Browsing	10:01 h	08:24 h
Video Playback	13:38 h	13:39 h
Games	05:41 h	04:35 h
Standby Mode	98 h	153 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6144 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	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)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	123 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	28 mm
Sensor	Samsung GNK	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	1/1.31	1/2.76
Pixel size	1.2 μm	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Laser autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	48 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/1.7	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.55	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Google Pixel 9

161

Xiaomi Poco C65

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 9

150

Xiaomi Poco C65

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 9

154

Xiaomi Poco C65

n/a

Bokeh	75	n/a
Preview	83	n/a
Zoom	132	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 9]

Front camera

Matrix	105 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3648x2736 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	20 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	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	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Google Pixel 9

87.7 dB

Xiaomi Poco C65

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	August, 2024 yr	November, 2023 yr
Release Date	August, 2024 yr	November, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	799	90
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 10 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 9 vs Xiaomi Poco C65

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