In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143.8 mm | 162.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater height than Google Pixel. |
| Width | 69.5 mm | 77.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater width than Google Pixel. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.9 mm | Google Pixel is narrower than Google Pixel. |
| Weight | 143 g | 199 g | Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel. |
| Body Colour | Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black | Forest green | |
| Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.33 W/kg | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Ultra-linear speaker | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger screen size than Google Pixel. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | 1500:1 | Google Pixel has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | ARM G52 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Google Pixel has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has more internal memory than Google Pixel. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSD |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.2 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | AF (2cm-10cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.25 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 74 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2770 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel. |
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| Standby Time | 456 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1560 minutes | 1980 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has longer battery life when making calls than Google Pixel. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs |
Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 16 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Google Pixel has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | - |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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