Samsung Google Nexus S vs Xiaomi Mi 5c

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Google Nexus S:
    OLED
    Mi 5c:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Google Nexus S: 6 g lighter

    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
    Mi 5c:
    135 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 6.7 mm narrower

    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
    Mi 5c:
    5.15 in
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 3.8 mm thinner

    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 mm
    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    Google Nexus S: 20.5 mm shorter

    Google Nexus S:
    123.9 mm
    Mi 5c:
    144.4 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. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3.8 mm versus Mi 5c
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm +20.5 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    69.7 mm +6.7 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Google Nexus S

    129 g

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    135 g

    +6 g versus Google Nexus S

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. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5c

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

Mi 5c has approximately 60.6% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

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 Google Nexus S, Mi 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGoogle Nexus SMi 5c
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Google Nexus S

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

2. Mi 5c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

    +1360 mAh versus Google Nexus S

Specifications

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1. Google Nexus S2. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Google Nexus S, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Hummingbird
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Google Nexus S, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMi 5c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Google Nexus S, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMi 5c
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • w480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Google Nexus S, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMi 5c
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Mali-T860MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6890
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1966
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Google Nexus S, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMi 5c
Release date
  • 2010
  • December
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Google Nexus S, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMi 5c
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Google Nexus S, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMi 5c
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Google Nexus S, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMi 5c
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China