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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 76 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 4.4.3 | iOS 9.x |
| 2013-10-31 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 iPhone 6s Plus is better than Google Nexus 5, with a general score of 84.2 against 76. Although the iPhone 6s Plus is noticeably heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's thinner and newer. The iPhone 6s Plus comes with iOS 9.x operating system, while Google Nexus 5 works with Android 4.4.3 operating system.
The iPhone 6s Plus counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a lower number of slower cores, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a better graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processor. Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a little more vivid display than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a just a bit lower pixels density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a quite larger display.
The iPhone 6s Plus takes better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way higher resolution back camera, a way better (4K) video resolution, a larger diafragm aperture and a larger sensor taking better quality videos and photos. The iPhone 6s Plus features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage.
The iPhone 6s Plus features improved battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 20% bigger battery capacity.
The iPhone 6s Plus is more expensive than Google Nexus 5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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