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Google Pixel 3 XL vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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GooglePixel 3 XLXiaomiRedmi Note 7
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2018January 2019
Display
Screen size6.3″6.3″
Resolution2960 × 14402340 × 1080
Sharpness522 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Display typeFlexible OLED; 18.5:9 aspect ratio confirmed by Notebookcheck; Google's archived sheet renders this as 18:5:9LCD panel identified by PhoneArena; Dot Drop display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 typical contrast
Pixel density523 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours; HDR support with UHDA certification84% NTSC typical; sunlight, night, reading and standard modes; colour-temperature adjustment
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Memory4 GB3 GB – 4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.5 GHz + 1.6 GHz; Titan M security moduleSnapdragon 660 AIE octa-core processor at up to 2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 512 at up to 850 MHz
AI enginePixel Visual Core–
Storage type4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slotUK configurations of 3/32 GB, 4/64 GB and 4/128 GB; microSD expansion up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP48 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP13 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; spectral and flicker sensor48 MP with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels and EIS; additional 5 MP depth camera
Front cameraTwo 8 MP cameras; normal f/1.8 with 75° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; wide-angle f/2.2 with 97° field of view and fixed focus13 MP; AI portrait and beauty modes, HDR, face recognition and selfie timer
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps according to Google's historical specificationFull HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps; Full HD and HD slow motion at 120 fps, as published by Xiaomi despite Tech Advisor's contrary slow-motion comment
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fpsFull HD or HD at 30 fps
Camera featuresTop Shot; HDR+; Super Res Zoom; Group Selfie; Photobooth; Portrait; Playground; Motion Auto Focus; Night Sight was announced for delivery after launchNight photography, portrait background blur, single-tone flash, low-light enhancement, standard/auto HDR, burst and panorama; 27 rear and 12 front AI scene categories; 48 MP Pro mode at launch, with Photo mode support promised by OTA
Battery and charging
Battery3,430 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detail–4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum
Wired chargingUSB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results varyQuick Charge 4 protocol; included adaptor is 5 V / 2 A, and Xiaomi specifies a separately purchased Quick Charge 4 charger for optimal efficiency
Wireless chargingQi-certified charger compatibility; maker's hardware sheet does not publish a maximum wattage–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight184 g186 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.1 mm
Height × width158 × 76.7 mm159.21 × 75.21 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsAluminium frame with hybrid coating; soft-touch glass back; Gorilla Glass 5Gradient glass back finish
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White and Not Pink–
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture–
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorRear fingerprint reader; face recognition
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis hapticsGyroscope, accelerometer, distance, compass, fingerprint, ambient light, vibration motor and IR blaster
SpeakersDual front-firing speakersSingle bottom speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, as described by PhoneArena
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid 9 Pie with MIUI 10, as reported by Tech Advisor
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years–
AI featuresGoogle Assistant with Active Edge; Digital Wellbeing and Flip to Shhh; Call Screen initially supported English in the US–
In the box18 W USB-C power adaptor and 3.5 mm headphone adaptor confirmed in Google's hardware specificationPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide, clear soft case and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 16 download up to 1 Gbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; five-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; LAA; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5GLTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets; operator dependentHybrid tray for two SIMs or one SIM plus microSD; either SIM can be selected as primary for 4G+/4G/3G/2G calls and data
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.0
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese modelsNo NFC, as reported by Tech Advisor
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connectionUSB-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS and Galileo; BeiDou outside the US and Puerto RicoGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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