LG Nexus 5X
#3292
Xiaomi Mi 5s
#2743Category Breakdown
LG Nexus 5X
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Performance
58.671.7
Camera
64.655.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.725.7
Build
71.893.2
Connectivity
66.871.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.346.5
Summary
- The LG Nexus 5X features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a more premium aluminum back and frame.
- Both devices have a 1080p IPS LCD display, but the Mi 5s has a slightly smaller 5.15-inch screen with a higher pixel density of ~428 ppi compared to the 5.2-inch display of the Nexus 5X at ~423 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 5s is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Nexus 5X's Snapdragon 808.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both having 12 MP rear cameras, but the Mi 5s includes PDAF for faster focusing.
- The Mi 5s also has a larger 3200 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the 2700 mAh battery of the Nexus 5X.
- Both run on Android Marshmallow, but the Mi 5s offers an upgrade to MIUI 10, while the Nexus 5X can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Nexus 5X
Xiaomi Mi 5s
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm (5.73 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
Weight
136 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Carbon, Quartz, Ice
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer