Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and Google Pixel 6 Pro. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - GLU0G
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.5 mm 163.9 mm Google Pixel 6 Pro has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9.
Width 74.67 mm 75.9 mm Google Pixel 6 Pro 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 210 g Xiaomi MI 9 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9.
Body Colour Ocean blue | Piano black Stormy black | Sorta sunny | Cloudy white
Body Material Curved glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, polished alloy frame
Protection - Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 6 Pro is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.99 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 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED LTPO OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.7" Google Pixel 6 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 3120 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel 6 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9.
Display Format Full HD+ QHD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 512 ppi Google Pixel 6 Pro has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 9.
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 1000000:1 Google Pixel 6 Pro 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 - 120 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 120 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 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security
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 Pro
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Google Pixel 6 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 9.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Google Pixel 6 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 9 Google Pixel 6 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Google Pixel 6 Pro 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 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 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 6 Pro 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 Pro.
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, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps
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, Super Resolution Zoom up to 7x, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Google Pixel 6 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/3.5 Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 23.5 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 0.8 μm Xiaomi MI 9 has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 6 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Optical Zoom - 4x
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Macro photography Super Res Zoom with telephoto up to 20x
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has higher resolution third camera than Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 114 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm 1.25 μm Google Pixel 6 Pro has larger third camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 11.1 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Xiaomi MI 9 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Field of View (Front) - 94 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 0.9 μm 1.22 μm Google Pixel 6 Pro 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 5003 mAh Google Pixel 6 Pro has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Google Pixel 6 Pro 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 Pro
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 6 Pro 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 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Google Pixel 6 Pro has UWB wireless technology.
WLAN Security WPA3 -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 9 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
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 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
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, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 9 Google Pixel 6 Pro
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)
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3
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