Xiaomi Mi 5c vs Google Pixel compare
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Compare Xiaomi Mi 5c and Google Pixel
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Xiaomi Mi 5c vs Google Pixel
What is the difference between the Xiaomi Mi 5c and Google Pixel? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Mi 5c | Google Pixel | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
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| Release date | 2017, February | 2016, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm | 5.69 x 5.69 x 2.74 in | 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm | 5.66 x 5.66 x 2.74 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 143 g | 5.04 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum frame, back | Front glass, aluminum body, partial glass back | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold | Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue | |
| Battery | 2860 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2770 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 290 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.15" inc | 5" inc | |
| Screen area | 73.1 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.6% | 69.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 428 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 12.3 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF | -12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', 1.55µm, PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 90 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 90 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 91 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8 | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Xiaomi Surge S1 | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Mali-T860MP4 | Adreno 530 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32/128 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 326 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 755 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 2484 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 996 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 144 | 307 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 657 | 848 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 726 | 1626 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2780 | 4014 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1966 | 7705 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 1738 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) |
- Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant |
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| Versions |
- For China |
- Versions: Global, USA, North America |
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