Google Pixel 2 XL vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Mi 9 SE: 20 g lighter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
    Mi 9 SE:
    155 g
  • Width

    Mi 9 SE: 6.2 mm narrower

    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
    Mi 9 SE:
    70.5 mm
  • Chipset

    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Mi 9 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 2 XL:
    Single
    Mi 9 SE:
    Triple
  • Height

    Mi 9 SE: 10.4 mm shorter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    157.9 mm
    Mi 9 SE:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 2 XL:
    2017
    Mi 9 SE:
    2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm +10.4 mm versus Mi 9 SE
    Width:
    76.7 mm +6.2 mm versus Mi 9 SE
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +20 g versus Mi 9 SE

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    155 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.97 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    87.5 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 6.2% more rectangular screen area than Mi 9 SE.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel 2 XL, Mi 9 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 2 XLMi 9 SE
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel 2 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Mi 9 SE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    3520 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Mi 9 SE

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    3070 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Mi 9 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMi 9 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 147.5 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.97" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMi 9 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 87.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMi 9 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm -8 MP
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 80
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 71
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 77
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMi 9 SE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 203156
  • 177362
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1826
  • 1870
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6121
  • 5825
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7088
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 223441
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 358
  • 405
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1507
  • 1451
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMi 9 SE
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • Violet
  • Blue
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMi 9 SE
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMi 9 SE
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMi 9 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W