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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 4.88 |
| 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 7 Plus has a score of 83.8, which is much better than Google Nexus 5's 76 overall score. The iPhone 7 Plus is a way newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than Google Nexus 5, but it is noticeably heavier. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Google Nexus 5 both count with very similar processing units, because although the Apple iPhone 7 Plus has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
Google Nexus 5 counts with just a bit better looking screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a little greater pixel density. IPhone 7 Plus features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus captures better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more MP back camera, a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality, a much larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 5. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy iPhone 7 Plus, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Nexus 5, letting go some specs and features.
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