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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-06-13 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 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 |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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 global score of 76, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 5z's 75.3 overall score. The Google Nexus 5 is a noticeably older and thicker device than the Asus ZenFone 5z, but Google could make it notably lighter anyway. Asus ZenFone 5z counts with just a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and 6 GB more RAM memory.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher pixels count in each inch in the display. The Google Nexus 5 takes much better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has worse video frame rates, a way tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and duller colors and a lot tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs in poorly lited situations, they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Asus ZenFone 5z has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB and 224 GB more internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Google Nexus 5 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Asus ZenFone 5z, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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