Google Pixel XL (32GB) vs Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel XL vs Xiaomi Black Shark phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.3
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3450
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.99"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel XL (32GB)
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16 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| Model | Pixel XL (32GB) | Black Shark (64GB) |
| Other model names | Verizon HTC Pixel XL, G-2PW2100, G-2PW2200, HTC Marlin | Xiaomi Black Shark SKR-A0 Gamer 6GB RAM |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Brand | Xiaomi | |
| Release date | 10/20/2016, Announced: 10/4/2016 | 4/13/2018 |
| Depth | 8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.25 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 154.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.09 in) | 75.4 x 161.62 millimeters (2.97 x 6.36 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.99" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 403 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 550nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AB) (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | Basemark OS II: 2281 (v2) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 | 64GB (51GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 650/75 Mbps | 600/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat11 Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (41) | LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.3 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP telephoto f/1.81.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 4048x3036 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2.9" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.55µm pixel | 1.25µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5952x3348 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3450 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 552 hours (23 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue Google Assistant • Daydream View VR • Live Case | • Colors: Black, Gray • 97% DCI-P3 coverage • Gaming Controller Dock |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.89W/kg (head), 0.56W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.25W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body) | feature not registered |