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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's general score of 74.4. Even though Google Nexus 5 is much older and just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it's body is still way lighter. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 5 has an older 4.4.3 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a bit higher screen density. The Google Nexus 5 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger aperture to capture better low light images and video.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB and more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a much longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 74% larger battery capacity.
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