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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (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, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion 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 5.0 |
| 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
HTC U11 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, with a score of 77.6 against 76. The HTC U11 is a incredibly newer and a bit thinner cellphone than Google Nexus 5, although it's also incredibly heavier. The Google Nexus 5 features a bit better display than HTC U11, although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a bit lower amount of pixels per display inch and a little smaller screen.
HTC U11 features a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB and 32 GB more internal storage. The HTC U11 features a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and 4 more cores.
The HTC U11 features better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 30 percent bigger battery size. The HTC U11 features a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back facing camera with much more megapixels, a way larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much larger camera aperture for better photos and video in low light situations and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, HTC U11 is also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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