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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-10-29 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 3.63 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone has a global score of 77.1, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. Asus ROG Phone's construction has the same thickness than the Google Nexus 5, but it's much heavier. Google Nexus 5 features a slightly better display than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels number per inch in the screen.
Asus ROG Phone has a bit superior CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Google Nexus 5 counts with a much better camera than Asus ROG Phone, although it has worse video frame rates, a way smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and video and a way smaller back camera sensor providing a way worse image quality, they both have the same (Full HD) video definition.
The Asus ROG Phone has much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 480 GB more internal memory. The Asus ROG Phone features a superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 74 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Asus ROG Phone is a better device, it is a lot 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 specs, you can buy Asus ROG Phone, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Google Nexus 5, resigning a couple features and specs.
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