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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, with a general score of 77 against 76. The HTC U Ultra is a notably newer and a little bit thinner device than the Google Nexus 5, although it's also incredibly heavier. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a slightly better display than HTC U Ultra, although it has a just a little lower count of pixels per inch of display, a bit smaller screen and a way lower 1920 x 1080 resolution. HTC U Ultra counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels, a lot larger sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality, a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a lot bigger aperture to take better low light photos.
The HTC U Ultra has much more memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage. The HTC U Ultra features longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 5. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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