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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 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 A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.17 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 2691mAh 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 |
| 4.64 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 8 Plus has a general score of 87.1, which is better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 overall score. Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's somewhat thinner and incredibly newer. The iPhone 8 Plus has a little faster processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM, a 64-bits processing unit and a greater number of cores.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a little bit higher display pixels density. The iPhone 8 Plus has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage.
The iPhone 8 Plus features a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way better (4K) video definition, a back facing camera with a way higher resolution, a bigger camera sensor and a much bigger aperture to capture better images and video in poorly lited situations. The iPhone 8 Plus features a bit better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2691mAh battery capacity.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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