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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-11-07 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 133.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.8 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh 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 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime's global score of 71.7. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 5 has the previous 4.4.3 version and Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Google Nexus 5 construction is just a bit thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, despite of the fact that it was released 3 years before.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Google Nexus 5 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. Both have the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, a greater pixel number per screen inch and a display with the same size.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations and a back facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime features a much better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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