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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.76 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a score of 79.6 against 76. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has older 12 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. The Xiaomi 12 Pro body is extremely newer and just a little bit thinner, but also heavier than the Google Nexus 5.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a bit sharper display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot bigger display, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better 1440 x 3200px resolution. Xiaomi 12 Pro features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a very superior processor than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has 4 less CPU cores and 6 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a much better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro takes way better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a lot higher video quality, a back camera with a way higher resolution and a much bigger camera aperture for better low-light images and video.
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