Xiaomi MI Max vs. Google Pixel 2 XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max and Google Pixel 2 XL. 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 Max vs. Google Pixel 2 XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 173.1 mm 157.9 mm Xiaomi MI Max has greater height than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Width 88.3 mm 76.7 mm Xiaomi MI Max has greater width than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Depth 7.5 mm 7.9 mm Xiaomi MI Max is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max.
Weight 203 g 175 g Google Pixel 2 XL is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max.
Body Colour Grey | Gold | Silver Just black | Black & white
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value - 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS P-OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.44" 6" Xiaomi MI Max has larger screen size than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2880 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Max.
Display Format Full HD QHD+
Pixel Density 342 ppi 538 ppi Google Pixel 2 XL has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Max.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features - 3D Arc Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Clock Speed - 2.35 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel 2 XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 540
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Max.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI Max.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB -
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Max has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Xiaomi MI Max has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel 2 XL has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4850 mAh 3520 mAh Xiaomi MI Max has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0.1 Oreo
User Interface MIUI 8 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
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 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, H.265 -
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Active noise-cancellation 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, Pixel Visual Core
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Max Google Pixel 2 XL
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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