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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2018-10-29 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 3.63 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone has a score of 77.1, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5's 76 overall score. The Asus ROG Phone is a much heavier device than the Google Nexus 5, but both are 0.34inches thick. Asus ROG Phone features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more CPU cores and 6 GB more RAM.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with just a bit better display than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher pixels density. Google Nexus 5 has a very superior camera than Asus ROG Phone, although it has a much smaller sensor, worse 30 frames per second video frame rates and a much tinier camera aperture, they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution.
Asus ROG Phone features a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 512 GB internal memory. Asus ROG Phone counts with a way better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Asus ROG Phone is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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