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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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/1.80 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 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
Google Nexus 5 has a score of 76, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 4's overall score of 74.2. Although the Google Nexus 5 is extremely older and thicker than the Asus ZenFone 4, it's design is still incredibly lighter. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 5 has older 4.4.3 version and Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better display than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a quite higher pixels quantity in each display inch. The Asus ZenFone 4 has much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Nexus 5 has a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional GPU. Asus ZenFone 4 features a very superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Asus ZenFone 4 features a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger back camera sensor, a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels, a much better (4K) video definition and a lot bigger camera aperture.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is more expensive than Asus ZenFone 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Asus ZenFone 4. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Nexus 5, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus ZenFone 4, resigning some specifications.
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