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Google Pixel 9 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15

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GooglePixel 9XiaomiXiaomi 15
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024October 2024
Display
Screen size6.3″6.36″
Resolution2424 × 10802670 × 1200
Sharpness421 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits3,200 nits
Display typeActua display; OLEDCrystalRes AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1,800 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,700 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Always-on display–Always-active Display with adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz; weather display supported
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Xiaomi Shield Glass
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)DC dimming, 300 Hz touch sampling, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR, wet touch, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipTensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix
AI engine–Qualcomm AI engine
Storage type–LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.0 storage; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling–Xiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2.6×
Front camera10.5 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31″ sensor, optical image stabilisationLeica Summilux, Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, f/1.62, OIS, 23 mm equivalent focal length, 1/1.31-inch sensor, seven-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensorLeica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view and six-element lens
Telephoto camera–Leica floating 50 MP, f/2.0, OIS, 60 mm equivalent focal length and six-element lens; focusing from 10 cm to infinity
Front camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of view32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1× and 2×2.6× optical telephoto identified by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews; maker lists 23 mm main and 60 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoom
Video recording4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Cinematic Blur; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 7×; HEVC and AVC8K at 24/30 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit log; slow motion HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video4K at 30/60 fps4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HDR10+ video, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie
Camera featuresAdd Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces; Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur; single-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, Leica filters, ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, Dynamic Shots, master portraits, night and 50 MP modes on all rear cameras, macro, Fastshot, Supermoon, RAW/DNG/HEIF/JPEG, Movie mode, ShootSteady, Dual Video and Ultra Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,240 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 27 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,558 mAh5,240 mAh typical UK Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of up to 25 hours video playback and approximately 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles; Surge P3 charging and G1 battery-management chips
Wired chargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes with Google's 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately); up to 27 W90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 15 W on Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) and up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers50 W wireless HyperCharge with compatible Xiaomi wireless charging set sold separately
Charges other devicesBattery Share (wirelessly charges Qi-certified phones and accessories)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GUR255G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1S tuner and antenna array
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with dual antennasBluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3
NFCYesSupported
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight198 g191 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.08 mm
Height × width152.8 × 72 mm152.3 × 71.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish metal frame (100% recycled aluminium in the housing)6M42 high-strength aluminium frame and glass back; Liquid Silver uses heat-moulded glass with wave texture and a plated aluminium frame
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, PeonyBlack, White, Green and Liquid Silver; main dimensions and weight are for Black/White/Green, while Liquid Silver is 8.48 mm thick and weighs 192 g
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser-focus sensor, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionFour-microphone array with surround sound recording
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
AI featuresGemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistRegional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers, creativity and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access and updates
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts–
In the boxPixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor

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