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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a general score of 83.8, which is better than the Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. Even though the Apple iPhone 7 Plus is extremely heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's somewhat thinner and also incredibly newer. IPhone 7 Plus and Google Nexus 5 count with very similar processors, because although the Google Nexus 5 has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 5 features just a bit better display than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger sensor providing a better image quality, a camera in the back with lot more MP, a lot larger aperture and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The iPhone 7 Plus features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory. The iPhone 7 Plus counts with superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 5. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Nexus 5, resigning some features and specifications.
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