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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Xiaomi 15

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • 221 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
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Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi 15

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.36 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 104,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 10 ProKSh 99,000
Google Pixel 10 Pro XLKSh 129,500
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OnePlus 15 5GKSh 111,000
iPhone 16 PlusKSh 111,000
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Xiaomi 15 charges faster (90 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W), runs newer Android 15 and is lighter (192 g), while the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has a larger 6.8-inch screen and 7 promised OS upgrades.

Display

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen
Xiaomi 15
About 6.36 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
Xiaomi 15
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
UFS 3.1
Xiaomi 15
UFS 4.0

Charging

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
37 W rated wired charging power
Xiaomi 15
90 W rated wired charging power

Memory

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
16 GB RAM
Xiaomi 15
Up to 16 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • Larger 6.8-inch screen (vs 6.36-inch).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).

Xiaomi 15

  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 37 W).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 23 W).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 192 g (vs 221 g).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi6.36-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2.6x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Memory16 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,060 mAh battery5,240 mAh battery
Charging37 W wired, 23 W wireless charging90 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
BrandGoogleXiaomi
ModelPixel 9 Pro XL15
Announced2024, August 132024, October 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2024, October 29
Model numbersGGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S24129PN74G, 24129PN74I, 24129PN74C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
Dimensions162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm
Weight221 g (7.80 oz)189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame (6M42)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
Display6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Xiaomi Shield Glass
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 830

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
RAM16GB12GB / 16GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Front camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@24/30fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
BatteryLi-Ion 5060 mAh· Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh - China
Charging37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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 - GGX8B; 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 - GZC4K1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China
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 - GGX8B; 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 - GZC4K1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

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

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, ObsidianBlack, White, Liquid Silver, Green, Lilac
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio)

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1380138 (v10) GeekBench: 4854 (v6) 3DMark: 2540 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2534638 (v10) GeekBench: 9419 (v6) 3DMark: 5980 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness2365 nits max brightness (measured)1517 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS (Very good)-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 12:32hActive use score 16:28h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLXiaomi 15
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles63:26h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 16 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

Get the Xiaomi 15 if you want faster charging and faster wireless charging, or the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL if you would rather have a larger 6.8-inch screen and 7 promised OS upgrades.

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