Google Nexus 5X vs. Xiaomi MI 9

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Xiaomi MI 9. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. Xiaomi MI 9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 157.5 mm Xiaomi MI 9 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 74.67 mm Xiaomi MI 9 has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.61 mm Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 173 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Ocean blue | Piano black
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate Curved glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.39" Xiaomi MI 9 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi MI 9 has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 423 ppi 403 ppi Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 9.
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 60000:1
HDR - Yes Xiaomi MI 9 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunshine mode 2.0
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.84 GHz Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Xiaomi MI 9 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 Qualcomm ADRENO 640
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi MI 9 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI 9 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.75 Xiaomi MI 9 has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes - Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual flash
Still Image Resolutions - 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Macro photography
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 16 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.9 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Magic mirror
Camera Modes (Front) - AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 3300 mAh Xiaomi MI 9 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Xiaomi MI 9 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi
Standby Time 590 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) -
User Interface - MIUI 10
Intelligent Assistant Google Now Google Assistant
Payment Technology - Android Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WPA3
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9
Sound Enhancements - Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi MI 9
Included Accessories Power adapter Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System
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