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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Pixel is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having an 80.2 score against 76.4. Google Pixel's design is a little lighter but just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and they were released with only 1 months difference. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better processor than Google Pixel. Both of them have 4 cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little bit better screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a little worse pixel number per inch of screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a little bigger screen. Google Pixel counts with as much memory for apps and games as the Xiaomi Mi 5s one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has greater battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 16 percent larger battery size. Google Pixel captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same diafragm aperture and a 0.43 inches sensor, the Google Pixel also has a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
Google Pixel not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper.
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