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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 3.84 |
| 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
IPhone 7 has a general score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5's 76 general score. Although the iPhone 7 is a bit heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's somewhat thinner and also newer. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a brighter screen than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a little bit larger display, a much better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a higher amount of pixels per inch of display.
The iPhone 7 has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 224 GB more internal storage. Google Nexus 5 has just a little better performance than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory and a Quad-Core CPU, the Google Nexus 5 also has an extra graphics processor.
Apple iPhone 7 has a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back camera with a lot higher 12 mega pixels resolution, a lot better video definition, a much larger aperture and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos. The Google Nexus 5 features superior battery duration than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 2300mAh battery size.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 5. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Google Nexus 5, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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