Category Breakdown
LG Nexus 5X
Xiaomi Mi Note Plus
Performance
58.671.0
Camera
64.619.1
Display
58.960.4
Battery
22.71.6
Build
71.80.2
Connectivity
66.849.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.335.7
Summary
- The LG Nexus 5X features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Note Plus has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 5X is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Mi Note Plus's Snapdragon 810 and 3GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The Nexus 5X's rear camera is 12.3 MP, capable of 4K video recording, whereas the Mi Note Plus has a 13 MP camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity for the Nexus 5X is 2700 mAh with no fast charging, while the Mi Note Plus has an unspecified battery capacity but supports 18W charging.
- The Nexus 5X runs on Android 6.0, upgradable to 8.0, while the Mi Note Plus operates on an older Android 4.4.4 version, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Nexus 5X
Xiaomi Mi Note Plus
General
Release Date
2015
N/A
Announced
2015
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 430
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, 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
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
136 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Carbon, Quartz, Ice
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

