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Google Pixel 9 vs Xiaomi 15T

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Google Pixel 9

Google Pixel 9

  • 198 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 74,000In Stock
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Xiaomi 15T

Xiaomi 15T

  • 194 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 71,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Xiaomi 15T has a bigger battery (5,500 mAh), charges faster (67 W) and has optical zoom and sharper selfies (32 MP), while the Google Pixel 9 has a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back and offers newer Wi-Fi 7.

Weight

Google Pixel 9
198 g
Xiaomi 15T
194 g

Display

Google Pixel 9
About 6.3 inch screen
Xiaomi 15T
About 6.83 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
Xiaomi 15T
Mediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 9
UFS 3.1
Xiaomi 15T
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 9
4,700 mAh battery capacity
Xiaomi 15T
5,500 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9

  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

Xiaomi 15T

  • Bigger battery: 5,500 mAh (vs 4,700 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 67 W (vs 27 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Higher rated immersion depth: 3 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Larger 6.83-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,600 (vs 1,000).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorMediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,700 mAh battery5,500 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 15 W wireless charging67 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
BrandGoogleXiaomi
ModelPixel 915T
Announced2024, August 132025, September 24
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2025, September 24
Model numbersG2YBB, GUR25, G1B6025069PTEBG

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)163.2 x 78 x 7.5 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
Display6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Mali-G720 MC7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
RAM12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 46mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresSingle-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best TakeLeica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAh5500 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 50 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR251, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR251, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 3m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, PeonyBlack, Gray, Rose Gold
Additional featuresSatellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1224020 (v10) GeekBench: 4489 (v6) 3DMark: 2587 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1640253 (v10) GeekBench: 6327 (v6) 3DMark: 3811 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness2232 nits max brightness (measured)1525 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.0 LUFS (Very good)-24.9 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:05hActive use score 14:56h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 15T
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles57:44h endurance, 1600 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 15T is the better buy; the Google Pixel 9 makes sense if you want a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

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