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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-10-31 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5, with a 76.4 score against 76. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has the newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 5s is heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's a bit thinner and also incredibly newer.
Google Nexus 5 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a little higher number of pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much higher 12 MP resolution back facing camera, a much larger camera sensor shooting much higher quality videos and pictures, a way higher 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a very superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Mi 5s is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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