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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 has a score of 88.7, which is better than Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. IPhone 12's construction is notably newer and somewhat thinner, but also heavier than the Google Nexus 5. The iPhone 12 counts with iOS 15.x OS, and Google Nexus 5 counts with Android 4.4.3 OS. The Apple iPhone 12 has a faster CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM, a higher number of cores and a 64-bits CPU.
The Apple iPhone 12 counts with a little bit better display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little greater pixel number in each display inch, a bigger screen and a better resolution of 1170 x 2532. IPhone 12 has a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher (4K) video quality, a much larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low-light situations and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Apple iPhone 12 has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage capacity. The iPhone 12 has superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 22% more battery capacity.
The iPhone 12 is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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