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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-07-12 | 2013-10-31 |
| 7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.22 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.86 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 4600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Google Nexus 5 is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, getting a general score of 76 against 73.3. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version while Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Google Nexus 5 construction is extremely lighter than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, although it is a lot thicker and was released 3 years before.
Google Nexus 5 has a little better performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 5 has a more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a higher screen pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra features a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better (4K) video definition, a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low light environments and a back facing camera with much more MP. Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 200 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra counts with a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 100% bigger battery size.
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