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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-10-31 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a is slightly better than Google Nexus 5, having a 78.8 score against 76. The Google Pixel 3a is a way newer and just a little bit thinner phone than Google Nexus 5, although it's heavier. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Google Nexus 5 features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has less processing cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 5 features a better screen than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, they both have the same screen density.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher video quality, a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution, a way larger sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality and a lot larger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
Google Pixel 3a has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage. Google Pixel 3a has longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 30 percent larger battery size.
Google Pixel 3a is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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