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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 72.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-09-29 | 2014-07-22 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| White | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 319.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5X has a score of 73.1, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 4's general score of 72.5. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Google Nexus 5X has newer 6.0 version while Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3, giving a couple nice extra features. Google Nexus 5X is a newer phone, and it is also just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Mi 4.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 features a bit more vivid screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also counts with a bit greater screen density. Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a greater hardware performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a graphics co-processor, a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 4 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a much smaller sensor giving a way worse image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also counts with a back-facing camera with a better 13 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light situations.
The Google Nexus 5X has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a little longer battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3080mAh battery size.
The Google Nexus 5X not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Xiaomi Mi 4, which makes it a very good choice.
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