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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.84 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is better than the Google Nexus 5, with a general score of 87.5 against 76. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a much newer and just a little thinner phone than the Google Nexus 5, but it is a lot heavier. These devices include Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a 5G has older 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster). The Google Nexus 5 has a brighter display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots greater photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better resolution back facing camera, a lot bigger sensor which gives a much better image and video quality, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way larger camera aperture for better images in low light environments.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a much better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 69 percent larger battery size.
Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a little more money than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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