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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has an overall score of 78.2, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco M3 has 10 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. Xiaomi Poco M3 is a extremely newer cellphone than Google Nexus 5, but it's somewhat thicker and heavier.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a really smaller display and a little worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a quite higher display pixel density. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory.
Google Nexus 5 features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster) and 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a lot bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in low light situations and a back facing camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Xiaomi Poco M3 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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