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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. The Xiaomi Mi 9 body is a lot newer and somewhat thinner than Google Nexus 5's, although it's heavier. The Google Nexus 5 has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots greater videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution, a lot larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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