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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-03-03 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.72 |
| 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
The Google Pixel has a score of 80.2, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 5c's global score of 72.4. Even being the best phone we compare here, the Google Pixel is a just a little heavier and thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi 5c. The Xiaomi Mi 5c features just a bit better performance than Google Pixel, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
Google Pixel and Xiaomi Mi 5c feature quite similar screens, because although the Google Pixel has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch. Google Pixel shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Google Pixel also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and video and a camera with more megapixels.
The Google Pixel features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 5c counts with a bit better battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 3 percent larger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel costs more money than Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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