Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and Google Pixel 6. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | GB7N6 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157.5 mm | 158.6 mm | Google Pixel 6 has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Width | 74.67 mm | 74.8 mm | Google Pixel 6 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Depth | 7.61 mm | 8.9 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Weight | 173 g | 207 g | Xiaomi MI 9 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Body Colour | Ocean blue | Piano black | Sorta seafoam | Kinda Coral | Stormy black | |
Body Material | Curved glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, tactile alloy frame | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) | 1.38 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.4" | Google Pixel 6 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 6 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 411 ppi | Google Pixel 6 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | 1000000:1 | Google Pixel 6 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 9. |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | |
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Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Google Pixel 6 has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 6 has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.31" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.85 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.2 μm | Google Pixel 6 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 6 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 7x | Xiaomi MI 9 has better digital zoom than Google Pixel 6. |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode | Panorama, portrait mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom | |
Light Source | Dual flash | Flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 40 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion | Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 114 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.25 μm | Google Pixel 6 has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Macro photography | Lens correction |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | 1.12 μm | Google Pixel 6 has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4614 mAh | Google Pixel 6 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi | Qi | |
Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 48 hrs |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 6 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | Android 12 | |
User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | WPA3 | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | - |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, Google Cast, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Security hub |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 6 |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System | IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3 |