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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.31 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | -- |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 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 has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. The Xiaomi 12 construction is newer and a bit thinner, but much heavier than the Google Nexus 5. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12 has 12 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12, because although it has 6 GB less RAM and less cpu cores (but faster), it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 5 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density.
Xiaomi 12 features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12 has a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot bigger camera aperture to take better low light images, a lot higher video resolution, a back camera with a lot higher 50 megapixels resolution and a way bigger camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi 12 features a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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