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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.12 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC One M9 has a score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. Even though the HTC One M9 is newer than the Google Nexus 5, it is somewhat heavier and thicker. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but HTC One M9 has a newer 5.0 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3, so it counts with some additional features and increased performance.
The HTC One M9 features just a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a faster graphics co-processor running at 600 MHz, 1 GB more RAM, a 64 bits processing unit and more CPU cores (but slower). HTC One M9 features a little more vivid screen than Google Nexus 5. Both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the same display pixel density and a same size display.
The HTC One M9 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the HTC One M9 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The HTC One M9 features improved battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 2840mAh of battery capacity.
The HTC One M9 shoots much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much more mega-pixels back camera, a lot larger sensor capturing lot higher quality photos and videos, a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution and a larger aperture for better low-light photography and videos.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the HTC One M9 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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