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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a overall score of 81.2 against 76. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a notably newer and thinner phone than Google Nexus 5, but it's also notably heavier. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
Google Nexus 5 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better quantity of pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 48% more battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 shoots much better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs, a larger diafragm aperture, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back camera with a lot higher 12 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 costs more money than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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