Xiaomi 17 Pro Black 256GB
Xiaomi
76 Overall Score
vs
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
Google
87 Overall Score
Scores
Battery Life
Gaming
Flagship
Budget
Business
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| Xiaomi 17 Pro | Google Pixel 9a | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED★ | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3500 nits★ | 2700 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | 3.1 GHz |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 4.60★ | 3.10 |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP★ | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 50 MP★ | 13 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 5x★ | — |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 6,300 mAh★ | 5,100 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 100W★ | 30W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS | Power Delivery |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.2★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| eSIM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Fingerprint | in-display | in-display |
| Face Recognition | — | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Xiaomi 17 Pro Black 256GB
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong camera (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Xiaomi 17 Pro Black 256GB0.117score per dollar
vs
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB0.154score per dollar
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Google Pixel 9a
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 40 specs.
