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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-09-26 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| 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 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, with a score of 76 against 75.6. Both phones in this review include Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has Android 9.0 Pie. Google Nexus 5's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, but it's much lighter.
Google Nexus 5 has a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has 4 lesser cores (but faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Google Nexus 5 has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a quite higher screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T features a way better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 74% larger battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T takes much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera, a much higher 3840x2160 video quality, a lot bigger aperture and a much larger camera sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality.
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