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Google Pixel 9 vs Xiaomi 17T 5G

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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.
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Xiaomi 17T 5G

Xiaomi 17T 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.59 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Xiaomi 17T 5G charges faster (67 W), has optical zoom and sharper selfies (32 MP) and runs newer Android 16, 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 17T 5G
200 g

Display

Google Pixel 9
About 6.3 inch screen
Xiaomi 17T 5G
About 6.59 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
Xiaomi 17T 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 9
UFS 3.1
Xiaomi 17T 5G
UFS 4.1

Connections

Google Pixel 9
Wi-Fi 7 support
Xiaomi 17T 5G
Wi-Fi 6E support

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 17T 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 67 W (vs 27 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.59-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 2,700).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.59-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,700 mAh batterySi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only
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 17T 5G
BrandGoogleXiaomi
ModelPixel 917T
Announced2024, August 132026, May 28
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2026, May 28
Model numbersG2YBB, GUR25, G1B602602DPT53G, 2602DPT53I

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)157.6 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)200 g (7.05 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 (Gorilla Glass 7i)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
Display6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)6.59 inches, 106.4 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 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+, 3500 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Mali-G720 MC8

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
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 17T 5G
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 (9cm - ∞), OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x 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), 1/3.42", 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+, Log
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 17T 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only
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, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
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, 34, 38, 39, 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, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
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 17T 5G
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 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, PeonyViolet, Blue, Opal White, Black
Additional featuresSatellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
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 17T 5G
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1224020 (v10) GeekBench: 4489 (v6) 3DMark: 2587 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1640834 (v10), 2137999 (v11) GeekBench: 6607 (v6) 3DMark: 3563 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness2232 nits max brightness (measured)1035 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.0 LUFS (Very good)-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:05hActive use score 17:16h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Xiaomi 17T 5G
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles65:40h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class B (180 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 17T 5G 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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