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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| 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 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The iPhone 8 has a global score of 85, which is much better than the Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. Even though iPhone 8 is heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's thinner and also newer. The iPhone 8 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the iPhone 8 also counts with more CPU cores and a 64 bits processor.
Google Nexus 5 features a better display than iPhone 8, because it has a quite larger screen, more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080. IPhone 8 features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
IPhone 8 has a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back camera with a lot higher 12 megapixels resolution, a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos, a much bigger diafragm aperture for better photography in low-light situations and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Google Nexus 5 features superior battery duration than iPhone 8, because it has a 2300mAh battery capacity.
Apple iPhone 8 costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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