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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, with a general score of 81.3 against 76. The Google Pixel XL design has the same thickness than Google Nexus 5, but it's incredibly heavier. Google Nexus 5 counts with a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Google Nexus 5 has a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel XL, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit worse quantity of pixels per inch of display. Google Pixel XL features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage.
The Google Pixel XL has a way better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 50% larger battery capacity. The Google Pixel XL counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better video definition, a way bigger sensor taking way better quality videos and photos, a much better 12.3 MP resolution camera and a larger diafragm aperture for better photos in low-light environments.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 5. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Google Nexus 5, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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