Xiaomi MI 5 vs. Google Pixel XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 5 and Google Pixel XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 5 vs. Google Pixel XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.55 mm 155 mm Google Pixel XL has greater height than Xiaomi MI 5.
Width 69.2 mm 75.7 mm Google Pixel XL has greater width than Xiaomi MI 5.
Depth 7.25 mm 8.64 mm Xiaomi MI 5 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 5.
Weight 129 g 168 g Xiaomi MI 5 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 5.
Body Colour Pure white | Black Very silver | Quite black
Body Material Metal, Curved 3D glass Glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.42 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.15" 5.5" Google Pixel XL has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 5.
Display Format Full HD QHD
Pixel Density 428 ppi 534 ppi Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 5.
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 100000:1 Google Pixel XL has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 5.
Display Features Night Display 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8996 pro AB
Clock Speed 2.15 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Pixel XL has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi MI 5.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Google Pixel XL has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 5 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Xiaomi MI 5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 5 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Deep Trench Isolation technology, 32s manual exposure, Dual ISP Image chips (2nd-gen) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 4 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel XL has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 Xiaomi MI 5 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 5.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Real-time face beautification -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 5 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3450 mAh Google Pixel XL has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 5.
Standby Time - 552 hours
Talk Time - 1920 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 7.1 Nougat
User Interface MIUI V7 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS, Google Allo
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ -
Supported Digital Video Standards XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, H.265 -
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
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, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Read Mode, MU-MIMO technology HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 5 Google Pixel XL
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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