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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-10-31 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has a global score of 76.1, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but LG G5 has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3, providing the user a lot of extra features and enhanced performance. Even though LG G5 is somewhat heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's thinner and noticeably newer.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a little faster CPU than LG G5, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a graphics processor. The Google Nexus 5 features a bit sharper screen than LG G5, although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, a bit worse display density and a quite smaller display.
The LG G5 takes much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels, a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a lot larger aperture and a lot better (4K) video quality. The LG G5 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G5 has superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 22 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a bit more money than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the LG G5, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Nexus 5, letting go a couple features and specs.
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