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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5, getting an 81.2 score against 76. Even though Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is notably heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's thinner and also notably newer. Google Nexus 5 has a better display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little bit better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores and more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 48% bigger battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger sensor capturing better quality photographs, a camera with much more mega pixels, a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a larger aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 costs more money than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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