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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-10-20 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Note 2 is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5X, getting a 76 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a newer and just a little bit thinner phone than Google Nexus 5X, but it is heavier. The Google Nexus 5X has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 5X also counts with a just a little greater pixels number per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Google Nexus 5X captures better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower video resolution and a way lower resolution back camera, and they both have a F2 camera aperture, the Google Nexus 5X also counts with a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a much better memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 96 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a way better battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 51% bigger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it costs more money than Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 5X. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Google Nexus 5X, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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