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Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Blue and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Google Nexus 6 has a global score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's global score of 76.4. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 6 has an older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Google Nexus 6's design is older, much heavier and notably thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s.
Google Nexus 6 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 6 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a bigger screen and a little better pixel amount per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with lesser mega-pixels, they both have the same aperture. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Google Nexus 6 features a battery duration that's very similar to Xiaomi Mi 5s's battery performance, although the Google Nexus 6 also has 3220mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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