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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-10-31 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.24 |
| 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 MIX is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a 76.2 score against 76. Xiaomi Mi MIX's design is newer and just a bit thinner than Google Nexus 5's, although it's noticeably heavier. These phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi MIX has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3, so it provides the user some additional features.
Google Nexus 5 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has less RAM, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel count per inch in the display.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light environments, a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels, a much higher video quality and a bigger sensor capturing better quality photographs and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi MIX has a really longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 91% larger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it costs more than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 5. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Nexus 5, resigning some specifications.
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