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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 has a global score of 76, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi 6's score of 72.5. Google Nexus 5 is a just a bit thicker but somewhat lighter device than the Xiaomi Redmi 6. The Google Nexus 5 comes with Android 4.4.3 operating system, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 comes with Android operating system.
Google Nexus 5 features a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much better display pixel density. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a GPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi 6 counts with improved battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 30 percent greater battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 counts with a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 also has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels and a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures and video.
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