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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a global score of 76.4, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's score of 76. These phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has the newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. The Xiaomi Mi 5s body is noticeably newer and a little bit thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, but it's also heavier.
The Google Nexus 5 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a little better screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a larger camera aperture for better low light photos and videos, a much bigger sensor which offers a much better image and video quality, a lot better (4K) video resolution and a camera with much more megapixels. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a very superior storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Xiaomi Mi 5s is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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