Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and Google Pixel 8 Pro. 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 8 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | GC3VE | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157.5 mm | 162.6 mm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Width | 74.67 mm | 76.5 mm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Depth | 7.61 mm | 8.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Weight | 173 g | 213 g | Xiaomi MI 9 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Body Colour | Ocean blue | Piano black | Porcelain | Bay | Obsidian | |
Body Material | Curved glass | Polished aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 matte back | |
Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 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 8 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPO OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.7" | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2992 x 1344 pixels | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 489 ppi | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 2400 cd/m² | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | 1000000:1 | Google Pixel 8 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, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Super Actua display, Smooth Display (1 to 120 Hz) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Google Tensor G3 - 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 8 Pro |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Google Pixel 8 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 8 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 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/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 Pro 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 8 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | 2x | Both phones have the same optical zoom. |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 20x | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better digital zoom than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Special Effects | HDR | Ultra 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, Pro mode, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, 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, High-res, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Night Sight video, Macro Focus video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom | |
Light Source | Dual flash | LED 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 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 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 | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, 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, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor, video boost |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.8 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 21.8 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 0.7 μm | Xiaomi MI 9 has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Macro photography | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Quad Bayer PD telephoto camera, Super Res Zoom up to 30x |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi MI 9. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/1.95 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 125.5 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | 0.8 μm | Xiaomi MI 9 has larger third camera pixel size than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Autofocus, lens correction, Macro Focus, Quad Bayer PD ultrawide camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 8 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) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | 1.22 μm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare | Dual PD |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 5050 mAh | Google Pixel 8 Pro 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 8 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 72 hrs |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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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 8 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | Android 14 | |
User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, 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 30, Band 32, Band 38, 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, 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, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30 | |
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, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro has UWB wireless technology. |
WLAN Security | WPA3 | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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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 | Spatial audio |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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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, temperature sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, area emergency alerts, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Crash Detection, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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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/T4 | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |