Google Pixel 4 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

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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.

WeightPixel 4: 11 g lighterPixel 4: 162 g · Mi 9: 173 g
WidthPixel 4: 5.9 mm narrowerPixel 4: 68.8 mm · Mi 9: 74.7 mm
Screen diagonalPixel 4: 0.69 in smaller diagonalPixel 4: 5.7 in · Mi 9: 6.39 in
Rear camera layoutDual / TriplePixel 4: Dual · Mi 9: Triple
DepthMi 9: 0.6 mm thinnerMi 9: 7.6 mm · Pixel 4: 8.2 mm
HeightPixel 4: 10.4 mm shorterPixel 4: 147.1 mm · Mi 9: 157.5 mm

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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel 4
Height
147.1 mm
Width
68.8 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
162 g
2. Mi 9
Height
157.5 mm
Width
74.7 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
173 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	162 g	173 g
Technology	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM	64/128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.8%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	444 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 9
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.7 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.4 45mm (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom	48 MP f/1.8 1/2'' 0.8µm Laser/PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0'' 1.0µm Laser/PDAF -12 MP 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' Laser/PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1.22µm no AF TOF 3D camera	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	112	110
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	93	115
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	99
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	92	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 9
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	371108
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3235
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	10405
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	7120
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	425000	445567
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	6086
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	555	678
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2165	2575

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 9
Release date	2019 October	2019 February
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange	Lavender Violet Ocean Blue Piano Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	450 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 9
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) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 18(800) 19(800) 29(700) 30(2300) 46(5200) 48 71(600) - USA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	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
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 9
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 9
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W