LG Nexus 5 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Nexus 5: 111 g lighter

    Nexus 5:
    130 g
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    241 g
  • Width

    Nexus 5: 3.1 mm narrower

    Nexus 5:
    69.2 mm
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 5: 2.97 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 5:
    4.95 in
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    7.92 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Nexus 5:
    Single
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Nexus 5: 1.8 mm thinner

    Nexus 5:
    8.6 mm
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    10.4 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.

  1. 1. Nexus 5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    Height:
    154.4 mm +16.5 mm versus Nexus 5
    Width:
    72.3 mm +3.1 mm versus Nexus 5
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Nexus 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 5

    130 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    241 g

    +111 g versus Nexus 5

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Nexus 5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    Mi Mix Alpha: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 for Nexus 5, Mi Mix Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 5Mi Mix Alpha
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Mix Alpha: Original memory entry

512GB 12GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

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

1. Nexus 5

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

2. Mi Mix Alpha

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

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Nexus 5

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    4050 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus Nexus 5

Specifications

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1. Nexus 52. Mi Mix Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 5Mi Mix Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 154.4 Х 72.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 241 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS+
  • Flexible Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.95" inch
  • 7.92" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 2088 x 2250 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 5, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 5Mi Mix Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 201.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 180.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 445 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 5Mi Mix Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 108 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 108 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.33''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 3240p@30fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/120/240fps
  • 1080p@960fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 108 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/6''
  • 1.9µm
  • uses main camera
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 5Mi Mix Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57240
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 897
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1926
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1988
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 480830
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 995
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 5, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 5Mi Mix Alpha
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 2500 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Glass front
  • ceramic/glass back
  • titanium alloy frame (TC4)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 5Mi Mix Alpha
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 5Mi Mix Alpha
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 5, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 5Mi Mix Alpha
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 40W