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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-06-11 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh 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 4.1 | 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
The Google Nexus 5 is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, having a score of 76 against 72.6. The Google Nexus 5 is a older and a little thicker device than Asus ZenFone 5Q, but Google was able to build it much lighter anyway. The Google Nexus 5 features a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and lesser CPU cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit better count of pixels per screen inch. Asus ZenFone 5Q features a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone 5Q shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video definition, a way higher 16 mega pixels resolution back camera and a larger aperture. The Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with a very superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Asus ZenFone 5Q. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Asus ZenFone 5Q, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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