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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 9.35 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, having a general score of 76 against 75. Google Nexus 5 is a way older and thicker device than the Xiaomi Mi A1, but Google managed to build it much lighter anyway. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Google Nexus 5 has an older 4.4.3 version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Google Nexus 5 has a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and lesser cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 5 features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi A1, 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 greater display density.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light images and videos, a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with a much higher resolution. Xiaomi Mi A1 has a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 has improved battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 34% bigger battery size.
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