Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Xiaomi Mi 5s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/11/2017 10:05 PM, updated: 11/7/2021 4:49 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 5s X Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Nexus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

4.1mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	vs	24 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core156% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR43 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)69% More internal storage for applications and files
8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)8% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
316 PPI	vs	+428 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.65"	vs	+5.15"11% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 12MP138% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)40% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 4.1MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps28 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAh	vs	+3200 mAh83% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Other model names	Google Galaxy Nexus 3G, Samsung GT-i9250, Maguro	Xiaomi Mi 5s 2015711 4GB/32GB, Xiaomi Mi5S, Xiaomi 5s
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	11/17/2011, Announced: 10/29/2011	10/1/2016
Depth	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in)	70.3 x 145.6 millimeters (2.77 x 5.73 in)
Weight	135 grams (4.73 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.65" inches	5.15" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	316 PPI	428 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
System version	Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 7241 (v3)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available)	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.55µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	4.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	2688x1536 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	2µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1750 mAh	3200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	8.3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	270 hours (11.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Curved glass screen (Contour Display) • Oleophobic coating resistance screen • Google Maps 5.0 3D • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • MIUI 8.0 • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging • VoLTE
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi 5s (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.43W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.303W/kg (head), 0.456W/kg (body)	feature not registered