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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 3.84 | 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
IPhone 7 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, with an 81.6 score against 76. Although the iPhone 7 is just a little heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's somewhat thinner and also much newer. Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than iPhone 7, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM and a Quad-Core processing unit, the Google Nexus 5 also has an additional graphics processor.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a better looking display than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a bit larger screen, a greater pixel density and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. The iPhone 7 has a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments, a much higher 12 megapixels resolution camera, a larger sensor shooting higher quality pictures and a way higher (4K) video quality.
IPhone 7 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Nexus 5 features longer battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has a 2300mAh battery capacity instead of 1960mAh.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 5. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy iPhone 7, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Nexus 5, resigning some features and specifications.
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