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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 Asus ZenFone AR is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a 77.4 score against 76. Although Asus ZenFone AR is a lot newer than the Google Nexus 5, it is extremely heavier and a little bit thicker. Google Nexus 5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone AR, although it has a just a little inferior pixel count in each inch in the display, a little smaller screen and a much lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit superior processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an extra GPU. The Asus ZenFone AR has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR shoots a lot better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels, a larger camera aperture, a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a lot higher (4K) video resolution. The Asus ZenFone AR has a really longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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