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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-03-03 | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 6P has a score of 80.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5c's 72.4 score. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the Google Nexus 6P design is older, noticeably heavier and just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5c. The Google Nexus 6P has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a little bigger screen, a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a just a bit better number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5c features a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 6P. Both have 8 processing cores and a 3 GB RAM. Google Nexus 6P has a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Nexus 6P features improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 6P shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Google Nexus 6P also has a higher 12.3 MP resolution camera and a larger aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited environments.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 5c. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5c, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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