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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Google Nexus 6 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a overall score of 81.1 against 76. Google Nexus 6 is a better cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it must be told that it is also a incredibly older, incredibly thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Google Nexus 6 has older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 6 counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little larger screen, a greater screen density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has longer battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 26 percent bigger battery capacity. The Google Nexus 6 takes clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a worse video resolution and a lot worse 13 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, they both have a F2 aperture.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi Note 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Google Nexus 6, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, letting go some features and specifications.
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