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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is noticeably newer than Google Nexus 5, it is a little bit thicker and extremely heavier. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little faster processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM memory. The Google Nexus 5 has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a quite better pixel number in each inch in the display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a much larger back camera sensor, a way bigger aperture and a camera with a way better resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh.
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