Google Pixel 4 vs Xiaomi Mi 5: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel 4: OLED · Mi 5: LCD
WeightMi 5: 33 g lighterMi 5: 129 g · Pixel 4: 162 g
Screen diagonalMi 5: 0.55 in smaller diagonalMi 5: 5.15 in · Pixel 4: 5.7 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)Pixel 4: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) · Mi 5: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / SinglePixel 4: Dual · Mi 5: Single
DepthMi 5: 0.9 mm thinnerMi 5: 7.3 mm · Pixel 4: 8.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Pixel 4
Height
147.1 mm+2.5 mm versus Mi 5
Width
68.8 mm
Depth
8.2 mm+0.9 mm versus Mi 5

Weight
162 g
2. Mi 5
Height
144.6 mm
Width
69.2 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
129 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel 4162 g

+33 g versus Mi 5
2. Mi 5129 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size

1. Pixel 4 5.7 in · 19:9 About 81.1 cm² rectangular area
2. Mi 5 5.15 in · 16:9 About 73.1 cm² rectangular area

Pixel 4 has approximately 10.9% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Pixel 4	Mi 5
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 5: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Standard

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel 4

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: No

2. Mi 5

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel 42800 mAh
2. Mi 53000 mAh

+200 mAh versus Pixel 4

Specifications

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1. Pixel 42. Mi 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm	144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	162 g	129 g
Technology	P-OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	5.15" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM	128 GB 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.8%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	444 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 5
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.7 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.4 45mm (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 1.12µm 4-axis OIS PDAF
Functions	Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	4 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1.22µm no AF TOF 3D camera	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	112	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	93	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	92	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) Standard edition -Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Prime & Pro edition
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	136258
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1606
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3694
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	6540
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	425000	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1865
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	555	306
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2165	780

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 5
Release date	2019 October	2016 February
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange	Black White Gold Ceramic
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	240 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 5
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 18(800) 19(800) 29(700) 30(2300) 46(5200) 48 71(600) - USA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 5
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 5
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive

Google Pixel 4 vs Xiaomi Mi 5

Google Pixel 4

Xiaomi Mi 5

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 4

2. Mi 5

Battery capacity

Specifications

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