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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Red and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 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 |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer 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 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Google Nexus 5, with a general score of 88.3 against 76. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is a lot newer than Google Nexus 5's, although it's extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
Google Nexus 5 has a display that is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 one, because although the Google Nexus 5 has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit superior processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 96% greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a camera with a lot better resolution, a way better 3840x2160 video quality, a lot larger diafragm aperture and a much larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a little more expensive than Google Nexus 5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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