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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-10-31 | 2018-11-23 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.42 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.24 |
| 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 |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a global score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro design is noticeably newer and just a bit thinner, but extremely heavier than Google Nexus 5. Both devices in this comparison include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
Google Nexus 5 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 5 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a really smaller screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater number of pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro takes clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro also has a way larger aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited environments, a lot bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way better resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a much better memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro counts with a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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