Xiaomi Mi 5 vs Google Nexus 5 comparison

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key specs
Display5.15-inch4.95-inch
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Front Camera4-megapixel 1.3-megapixel
Rear Camera16-megapixel 8-megapixel
RAM3GB2GB
Storage32GB16GB
Battery Capacity3000mAh2300mAh
OSAndroid 6.0Android 4.4
Resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
general
BrandXiaomiLG
ModelMi 5Google Nexus 5
Release dateFebruary 1, 2016October 1, 2013
Launched in IndiaYes-
Form factorTouchscreenTouchscreen
Dimensions (mm)144.50 x 69.20 x 7.25137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59
Weight (g)129.00130.00
Battery capacity (mAh)30002300
Removable batteryNoNo
ColoursBlack, White, GoldBlack, White
SAR value0.33-
display
Screen size (inches)5.154.95
TouchscreenYesYes
Resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
Protection typeGorilla Glass-
Aspect ratio16:9-
Pixels per inch (PPI)428445
hardware
Processor1.3GHz quad-core (2x1.8GHz + 2x1.36GHz)2.26GHz quad-core
Processor makeQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
RAM3GB2GB
Internal storage32GB16GB
Expandable storageNoNo
camera
Rear camera16-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)8-megapixel
Rear autofocusPhase detection autofocus-
Rear flashDual LEDYes
Front camera4-megapixel (f/2.0, 2-micron)1.3-megapixel
software
Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 4.4
SkinMIUI 7-
connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPSYesYes
BluetoothYes, v 4.20Yes, v 4.00
NFCYesYes
InfraredYesNo
USB OTGYesNo
USB Type-CYes-
Headphones3.5mm3.5mm
FMNoNo
Number of SIMs21
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)NoNo
sim 1
SIM TypeNano-SIMMicro-SIM
GSM/CDMAGSMGSM
3GYesYes
4G/ LTEYesYes
sim 2
SIM TypeNano-SIM-
GSM/CDMAGSM-
3GYes-
4G/ LTEYes-
sensors
Fingerprint sensorYes-
Compass/ MagnetometerYesYes
Proximity sensorYesYes
AccelerometerYesYes
Ambient light sensorYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
BarometerYesYes
Temperature sensorNoNo
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