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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 430 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6 |
| 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 5 has a score of 89, which is better than the Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. The Google Pixel 5 body is newer and just a little thinner, but somewhat heavier than Google Nexus 5. Google Pixel 5 features a little better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a sharper screen than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch. Google Pixel 5 captures greater photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back camera with a much better 12.2 MP resolution, a much larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low light environments, a way bigger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality videos and pictures and a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Google Pixel 5 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Google Pixel 5 has a very superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
The Google Pixel 5 is a bit more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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