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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 463 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.26 | 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 + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh 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 |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone XS is better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a overall score of 84.2 against 76. IPhone XS is a noticeably newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than Google Nexus 5, although it is also notably heavier. Google Nexus 5 features a slightly better display than iPhone XS, although it has a bit lower pixels quantity per inch of display, a bit smaller display and a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The iPhone XS has a better CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU, a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster). The Apple iPhone XS features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPhone XS counts with a bit better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2659mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh. The iPhone XS takes much better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more mega pixels back facing camera, a lot larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and video in low-light situations, a much higher video resolution and a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPhone XS, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Nexus 5, resigning a couple specifications.
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