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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a score of 76 against 72.4. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 5 has an older 4.4.3 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Even though the Google Nexus 5 is extremely older and thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5c, it's construction is still just a bit lighter.
The Google Nexus 5 features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi 5c counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory.
The Google Nexus 5 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Xiaomi Mi 5c has improved battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 2860mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 5c shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more mega-pixels camera in the back, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi 5c. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi 5c, giving up a couple specs and features.
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