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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4sGoogle Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| -- | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| -- | 6.49 ounces |
| -- | Blue and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5, having a global score of 81.1 against 73.7. Google Nexus 6's processing unit is very similar to the processor in Xiaomi Mi 5, both of them have a 3 GB RAM, the same number of cores and a 500 megahertz graphics processor. The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a little sharper display than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a lesser mega-pixels camera and a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light images. Google Nexus 6 has as much storage to store more games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi 5, both of them have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 12% larger battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi 5. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi 5, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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