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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 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 |
| 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 9S is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, having a overall score of 79 against 76. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the previous 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's body is noticeably newer, but incredibly heavier and just a bit thicker than Google Nexus 5.
Google Nexus 5 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has much more memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a processor that is just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's processing unit, because although the Google Nexus 5 has 2 GB less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures way better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality photographs and videos, a lot larger aperture to take better low light captures and video, a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and a much higher video definition.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 5020mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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