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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Red and White |
| Ceramic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 361 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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 |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a global score of 76.2, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. Xiaomi Mi MIX's construction is way newer and a little bit thinner, but notably heavier than the Google Nexus 5. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi MIX has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version, so it provides the user lots of additional features and a performance increase.
Google Nexus 5 features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 5 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixel quantity in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a larger camera aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited situations, a bigger sensor shooting better quality pictures and videos, a way more MP camera and a way higher video resolution. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 91 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it is more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 5. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xiaomi Mi MIX, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Nexus 5, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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