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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-05-17 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.64 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Max has a score of 77.5, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5's 76 general score. Xiaomi Mi Max is a newer and somewhat thinner phone than Google Nexus 5, although it is heavier. Google Nexus 5 has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has lesser CPU cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Google Nexus 5 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a greater pixel amount in each inch of display. The Xiaomi Mi Max has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Max has a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video quality, a way higher resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture to capture better images and video in low-light situations. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4850mAh battery size.
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