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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-10-31 | 2019-05-25 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 11.22 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 ZenFone 6 (2019) is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, with a 77.8 score against 76. Both devices in this review use Android OS, but the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has older 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Asus ZenFone 6 (2019)'s construction is noticeably newer, but just a little bit thicker and much heavier than the Google Nexus 5.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and more RAM. Google Nexus 5 features a better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a bit better number of pixels per inch of display.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a very superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way higher (4K) video quality, a back facing camera with way more MP, a way larger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a much bigger diafragm aperture.
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is a bit more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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