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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4sGoogle Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 8.25 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5, having a 76 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 features a little more vivid screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little bit bigger display, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a better number of pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi 5 features a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also has a better 500 MHz GPU and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a lot smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or video in poorly lited situations and a much less mega-pixels back-facing camera. The Xiaomi Mi 5 features a much better memory to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 has a superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Google Nexus 5 costs a little more money than Xiaomi Mi 5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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