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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 has a score of 76, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s score of 71.6. These devices come with Android OS, but the Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Google Nexus 5's body is lighter than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), but it is thicker and was released many years before.
Google Nexus 5 features a much better display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way better screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1920 x 1080px. Google Nexus 5 features a bit better CPU than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has lesser RAM and less cores (but faster), it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) captures better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much larger aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations, a much better (4K) video resolution and a lot more MP camera in the back.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a way better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
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