Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XLGlobal · 4GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5China · 4GB · 32GB · N920i
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
Technical data sheets

Basics
Google Pixel XL
Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
China · 4GB · 32GB · N920i
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.0Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera 6.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
22 reviews
8.7
44 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs Google Pixel XL price compare Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 5
China · 4GB · 32GB · N920i 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
Inches 5.5" 5.7" 5.15"
Resolution QHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 76% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.7 mm
154.7 mm
8.6 mm 		76.1 mm
153.2 mm
7.6 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 168 g 171 g 139 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 145.387
v6 		116.050
v7 		142.084
v6
Battery 3450 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Google Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases -- Galaxy Note 5, SM-N920A, N920A, SM-N920F, N920F, SM-N920I, N920I, SM-N920P, N920P, SM-N920R, N920R, SM-N920V, N920V Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date October 2016,
7 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel XL
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Xiaomi Mi5
Google Pixel XL
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
75.7 mm • 154.7 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.1 mm • 153.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 171 g 139 g
Usable surface 71 % 76 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Glass Plastic, Metal, Ceramics
Resistance IP53 - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver
Black

White

Gold

Silver
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.7" 5.15"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
7.1
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
9.3
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.7
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
22 reviews
44 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
145.387
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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116.050
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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142.084
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot No No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.5
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.2
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
8.9
9.3
Number of reviews
22 reviews
44 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Sony IMX240 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 50 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.6" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
86
Mobile
87
Photo
84
Video
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.3
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
9.4
8.2
7.8
Quality of selfies
9.6
8.6
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
8.9
8.8
Number of reviews
22 reviews
44 reviews
465 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.428 W/Kg on head
0.471 W/Kg on body 		0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.920 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body 		1.140 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.6
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.5
9.2
8.7
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.0
9.1
Number of reviews
22 reviews
44 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
22 reviews
44 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 86%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
22 reviews
44 reviews
465 reviews
Prices
From $ 225 --
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