Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) vs Google Pixel (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 5 vs Google Pixel phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.15"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
4.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
12.3
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2770
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel (128GB)
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!
7 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 32 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| f/2.0 (aperture) |
| +25 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Pixel (128GB) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Mi5 Standard edition 2015105 3GB/32GB, Xiaomi Gemini | Google Pixel 1, G-2PW2200, G-2PW4200, HTC Sailfish |
| Country or region available |       China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | |
| Release date | 4/1/2016 | 10/20/2016, Announced: 10/4/2016 |
| Depth | 7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.2 x 144.55 millimeters (2.72 x 5.69 in) | 69.54 x 143.84 millimeters (2.74 x 5.66 in) |
| Weight | 129 grams (4.52 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.15" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 428 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Lite (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AB) (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.36GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2461 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/50 Mbps | 650/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat11 Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | 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 | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 12.3 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4048x3036 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.55µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 4.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2688x1536 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 2µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| 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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2770 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 26 hours (1.1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 456 hours (19 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • MIUI 7.0 • 600nit brightness screen • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue Google Assistant • Daydream View VR • Live Case |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.92W/kg (head), 0.58W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.33W/kg (head), 0.61W/kg (body) |