LG Nexus 5
#3127
Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro
#2253Category Breakdown
LG Nexus 5
Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
46.647.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.261.4
Summary
- The LG Nexus 5 features a compact build with a glass front and plastic back, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro has a larger design with a glass front and aluminum back, offering a more premium feel.
- The Nexus 5 has a 4.95-inch True HD IPS+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Mi Max 4 Pro boasts a 7.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, providing a larger viewing area.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset, while the Mi Max 4 Pro utilizes a more recent Snapdragon 675, offering better multitasking capabilities with higher RAM options.
- The camera on the Mi Max 4 Pro is significantly superior with a 48 MP rear camera compared to the Nexus 5's 8 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the Nexus 5 is limited to 1080p.
- The Mi Max 4 Pro's 5800 mAh battery capacity greatly surpasses the Nexus 5's 2300 mAh, allowing for extended usage, although neither supports wireless charging.
- Finally, the Nexus 5 runs on an older version of Android, while the Mi Max 4 Pro features a more current Android 9.0 with MIUI, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Nexus 5
Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro
General
Release Date
2013
N/A
Announced
2013
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
4.95"
7.2"
Type
True HD IPS+
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
1080 x 2310 pixels (~354 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 612
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF20 MP
Front Camera
1.3 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6", 1.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 960fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
5800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
N/A
Weight
130 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes