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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 12 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a general score of 78.8 against 76. The Xiaomi 12 construction is noticeably newer and a little thinner than Google Nexus 5's, but it's also a lot heavier. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 has the older 12 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The Google Nexus 5 features a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, because although it has 4 less cpu cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor. The Google Nexus 5 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density.
Xiaomi 12 features a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher resolution back camera, a lot larger aperture to take better photos and video in low-light situations, a much bigger sensor capturing much better quality videos and photographs and a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Xiaomi 12 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi 12 has a superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 96 percent larger battery capacity.
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