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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4s| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 6.28 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6P has a score of 80.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5's 73.7 general score. Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a little better performance than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi 5 has a bit more vivid screen than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with a just a bit higher pixels count in each inch of display. The Google Nexus 6P counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Google Nexus 6P takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light images and videos. The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit superior battery life than Google Nexus 6P, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
Google Nexus 6P costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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