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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 11, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-05-25 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a 77.8 score against 76. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Even though the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is noticeably newer than Google Nexus 5, it is notably heavier and a bit thicker.
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) counts with a little faster processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more cores and 4 GB more RAM. The Google Nexus 5 has a better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), because although it has a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a much smaller display, it also counts with a quite better pixels count in each display inch.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) captures a lot better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way higher video resolution, a much bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures and video, a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117% more battery capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is a little more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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