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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Google Pixel has an overall score of 80.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 overall score. Google Pixel's construction is a little thicker but a bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and they were released only 1 months apart. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel. They have 4 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a little worse number of pixels per display inch, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a little bit bigger screen. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with as much memory to install games and applications as the Google Pixel, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a same size sensor, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a F2 aperture, the Google Pixel also has a camera with a better resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with better battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2770mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel is also the cheapest one, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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