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LG Nexus 5X vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

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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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Nexus 5X:
      LCD
      Mi Mix Alpha:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Nexus 5X: 105 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Mi Mix Alpha:
      241 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 2.72 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Mi Mix Alpha:
      7.92 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Mi Mix Alpha:
      Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Nexus 5X:
      Single
      Mi Mix Alpha:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Nexus 5X: 2.5 mm thinner

      Nexus 5X:
      7.9 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 5X

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

    2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

      Height:
      154.4 mm +7.4 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      72.3 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Nexus 5X

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

    2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

      241 g

      +105 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.

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

    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 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 5X, Mi Mix Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XMi 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 5X

    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 5X

      2700 mAh

    2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

      4050 mAh

      +1350 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    Specifications

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    1. Nexus 5X2. Mi Mix Alpha

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Mix Alpha.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Mix Alpha
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 154.4 Х 72.3 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 241 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Flexible Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" 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.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 10
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Mix Alpha.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Mix Alpha
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 201.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 180.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 388 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Mix Alpha.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Mix Alpha
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 108 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser 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
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 3240p@30fps
    • 2160p@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/120/240fps
    • 1080p@960fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 108 MP
    • Triple
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • uses main camera
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Mix Alpha.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Mix Alpha
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 480830
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Mix Alpha.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Mix Alpha
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 2500 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Glass front
    • ceramic/glass back
    • titanium alloy frame (TC4)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Mix Alpha.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Mix Alpha
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-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 & 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-A Cat6 300/50 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
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi Mix Alpha.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi 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 5X, Mi Mix Alpha.
    SpecificationNexus 5XMi Mix Alpha
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 40W

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