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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-01-15 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.44 | 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 | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, with an 80.3 score against 76. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's design is much newer and a little bit thinner than Google Nexus 5's, although it's incredibly heavier. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has lesser cores (although they are faster) and 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a really smaller display and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has better 120 fps video frame rates, a much bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, a way more megapixels camera in the back and a way larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a superior memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a very superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 74 percent bigger battery size.
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