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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2013-10-31 |
| -- | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| 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+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 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 | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12S's score of 72.9. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a camera that's just as good as the Xiaomi 12S one, although the Google Nexus 5 has a much lower 8 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi 12S counts with a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12S features a very superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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