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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 10 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.78 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has an overall score of 78.2, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 5's score of 76. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco M3 has an older 10 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Even though Xiaomi Poco M3 is way newer than Google Nexus 5, it is way heavier and thicker.
The Google Nexus 5 features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Google Nexus 5 counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a just a bit greater count of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a greater camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a lot bigger aperture, a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a very superior memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a way better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 161 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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