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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
Apple iPhone 6
128 GBA1586, A1524
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 4.4.3 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-10-31 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
Apple iPhone 6 has an overall score of 79.2, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 global score. Apple iPhone 6 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Google Nexus 5 counts with Android 4.4.3 operating system. Apple iPhone 6's body is newer, a bit lighter and a lot thinner than the Google Nexus 5.
The Google Nexus 5 and the Apple iPhone 6 both feature quite similar processors, because although the Apple iPhone 6 has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores, and they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. Google Nexus 5 counts with just a bit better looking display than Apple iPhone 6, because it has a greater screen density, a much better 1920 x 1080px resolution and a quite bigger screen.
The Apple iPhone 6 takes a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Apple iPhone 6 also has a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a larger camera aperture and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
IPhone 6 has a much greater memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Google Nexus 5 counts with longer battery lifetime than iPhone 6, because it has a 27% greater battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Apple iPhone 6 is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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