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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, having a global score of 76 against 75.5. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version and Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Google Nexus 5 is a lot older and thicker than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, it's body is still a lot lighter.
The Google Nexus 5 features a much better screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a quite greater quantity of pixels in each inch of screen. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and 4 GB more RAM.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro takes better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot larger camera aperture to take better images in low light situations, a lot larger camera sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality, a way higher video definition and a much better resolution back facing camera.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a very superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Nexus 5 is also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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