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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 has a score of 76, which is a little bit better than the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows's 72.1 score. Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 OS, and Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows works with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Even though Google Nexus 5 is a lot older and thicker than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, it's construction is still lighter.
Google Nexus 5 features a brighter screen than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a little bit better performance than Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows features a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot bigger sensor shooting much better quality photographs and videos, a way better resolution camera, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows has better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
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