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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-05-20 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 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 | |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a score of 76.6, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5's 76 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a incredibly newer cellphone than Google Nexus 5, although it's a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has the older 10 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 128 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 less cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a way better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 118% greater battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes way better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a much better 48 MP resolution back facing camera, a lot larger aperture for better photography and video in low light environments and a much bigger back camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is also by far the cheapest.
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