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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 - 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 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone AR has a global score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. Asus ZenFone AR's body is incredibly newer, but just a little thicker and extremely heavier than Google Nexus 5. Google Nexus 5 has a little faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better display than Asus ZenFone AR, although it has a bit smaller display, a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit less pixels per inch of screen. The Asus ZenFone AR features a greater camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality, a lot better 23 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, a larger diafragm aperture and a much better (4K) video resolution.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR features a superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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