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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-10-15 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 has an overall score of 81.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 general score. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Google Nexus 6 has the previous 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Although Google Nexus 6 is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it must be noted that it's also older, a little bit heavier and noticeably thicker.
Google Nexus 6 features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a better amount of pixels per inch of display, a little bit larger screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Google Nexus 6 features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 3 GB less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has longer battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 4070mAh battery size instead of 3220mAh.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a way worse 13 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, they both have a same size camera aperture.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Nexus 6, else you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, giving up some features and specifications.
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