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Xiaomi Mi-3
64 GBGoogle Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi-3, having a 76 score against 71.6. These phones work with Android OS, but Google Nexus 5 has a more recent 4.4.3 version and Xiaomi Mi-3 has Android 4.4.2, offering some additional features and increased performance. Google Nexus 5 is a somewhat lighter but a bit thicker device than the Xiaomi Mi-3.
The Google Nexus 5 has a CPU that's just as good as the processor in Xiaomi Mi-3, both have a 2 GB RAM, the same number of cores and a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit. The Xiaomi Mi-3 and the Google Nexus 5 have incredibly similar screens, both of them have the same display density, a same size screen and the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080.
The Xiaomi Mi-3 features a little bit better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi-3 also has a larger aperture to take better images and video in low-light environments and a camera in the back with much more MP.
Xiaomi Mi-3 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi-3 counts with greater battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3050mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi-3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi-3. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi-3, letting go some features and specs.
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