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LG Nexus 5X vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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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 5X: 67 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Mi Max:
      203 g

    • Width

      Nexus 5X: 15.7 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      Mi Max:
      88.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 1.24 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Mi Max:
      6.44 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Mi Max:
      Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model

    • Height

      Nexus 5X: 26.1 mm shorter

      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm
      Mi Max:
      173.1 mm

    • Release year

      Nexus 5X:
      2015
      Mi Max:
      2016

    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 5X

      Height:
      147 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Mi Max

      Height:
      173.1 mm +26.1 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      88.3 mm +15.7 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

    2. 2. Mi Max

      203 g

      +67 g versus Nexus 5X

    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.

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 cm²

    2. 2. Mi Max

      Screen diagonal:
      6.44 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      114.3 cm²

    Mi Max has approximately 53.4% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5X.

    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 5X, Mi Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XMi Max
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Mi Max: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

    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 5X

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

    2. Mi Max

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)

    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 5X

      2700 mAh

    2. 2. Mi Max

      4850 mAh

      +2150 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    Specifications

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    1. Nexus 5X2. Mi Max

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Max.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Max
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 203 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 6.44" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4850 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Max.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Max
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 114.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 74.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 342 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Max.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Max
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Max.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Max
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    • 1376
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    • 3146
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    • 3679
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    • 2489
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    • 261
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    • 770
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Max.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Max
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Max.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Max
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 9(1800)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500) - Global model
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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 A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Max.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Max
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Max.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Max
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime

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