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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 XL is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, getting an 82.9 score against 76. Google Pixel 4 XL's body is incredibly newer and just a little thinner, but also extremely heavier than Google Nexus 5. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Google Nexus 5 features just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4 XL, although it has a really smaller screen, a just a little less pixels per inch of screen and a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Google Pixel 4 XL has a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot bigger aperture to capture better low light photos and video, a lot better video definition, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
Google Pixel 4 XL has a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 4 XL has a much longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 61% bigger battery size.
Google Pixel 4 XL costs a little more than Google Nexus 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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