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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Red and White |
| Titanium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.56 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is better than Google Nexus 5, having a score of 88.9 against 76. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha construction is way newer than Google Nexus 5's, although it's somewhat thicker and a lot heavier. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has older 10 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster) and more RAM memory. Google Nexus 5 counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a way smaller screen and a lot lower 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 480 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha captures much clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light situations, a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a lot better 108 mega-pixels resolution camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 76 percent greater battery capacity.
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