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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Google Nexus 5 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having a global score of 76 against 72.1. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Google Nexus 5 has older 4.4.3 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Even though Google Nexus 5 is much older and thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it's design is still somewhat lighter.
The Google Nexus 5 has a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1920 x 1080px resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB and 32 GB more internal storage.
Google Nexus 5 features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has lesser cores (although they are faster) and 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light images and videos and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3080mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Nexus 5, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, letting go a couple specs and features.
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