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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 78 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is slightly better than Google Nexus 5, with a 78 score against 76. Xiaomi Mi A2's construction is newer and thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, but it is also notably heavier. Google Nexus 5 counts with a CPU that's just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi A2, because although the Google Nexus 5 has 4 GB less RAM and 4 less cpu cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 5 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a superior memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger camera sensor shooting higher quality photos, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a much bigger aperture for better captures in low light environments and a back camera with a way higher resolution. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with greater battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3010mAh battery capacity.
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