LG Google Nexus 5 vs Xiaomi Mi A1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Google Nexus 5 vs Xiaomi Mi A1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Google Nexus 5LG Google Nexus 5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
LG Google Nexus 5
LG Google Nexus 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
290 reviews
8.7
324 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Google Nexus 5 vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Specs LG Google Nexus 5 prices LG Google Nexus 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.2 mm
137.8 mm
9.0 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 130 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 57.006
v6 		78.150
v7
Battery 2300 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX179 Exmor
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand LG Xiaomi
Aliases Nexus 5, D820, D821 Xiaomi MiA1

Release Date
Release date October 2013,
10 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Google Nexus 5
Xiaomi Mi A1
LG Google Nexus 5
Xiaomi Mi A1
Size
69.2 mm • 137.8 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 130 g 165 g
Usable surface 72 % 70 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Red
Black

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.9
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
7.7
Number of reviews
290 reviews
324 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
57.006
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.3
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
8.1
Number of reviews
290 reviews
324 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX179 Exmor Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO 100 - 800 --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV13380
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.4"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.3 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K5E8
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
6.4
Quality of selfies
6.1
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
8.4
Number of reviews
290 reviews
324 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

 0.484 W/Kg on head
0.486 W/Kg on body 		1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.960 W/Kg on head
1.050 W/Kg on body 		1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.8
Number of reviews
290 reviews
324 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
290 reviews
324 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Does this brand inspire confidence?
10
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Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 59%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
290 reviews
324 reviews
Prices
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