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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is slightly better than Google Nexus 5, with a general score of 76.5 against 76. The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a noticeably newer and thinner cellphone than Google Nexus 5, but it is also extremely heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little faster CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Google Nexus 5 has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a bit better number of pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a very superior storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger back camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality, a back camera with much more mega-pixels, a much higher video quality and a much bigger diafragm aperture to take better images in low-light environments.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a way better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Mi 6 is also cheaper than the Google Nexus 5.
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