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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2021-05-13 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM 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 5.2, 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 8 is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a global score of 83 against 76. The Asus ZenFone 8 is a newer phone than Google Nexus 5, but it is a little thicker and way heavier. These devices include Android OS, but Asus ZenFone 8 has the older 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit better display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a bigger screen and a little bit greater screen density. Asus ZenFone 8 has just a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Asus ZenFone 8 takes way better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and pictures, a much bigger diafragm aperture, a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a way better 7680x4320 video definition.
The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 74 percent more battery size.
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