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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-10-31 | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Aurora black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 (60 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, having an 82.7 score against 76. Even though the LG G8X ThinQ is way heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's a bit thinner and also newer. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8X ThinQ has older 10 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a more vivid display than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a quite better number of pixels per inch of screen. The LG G8X ThinQ features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a bit better CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more processing cores and more RAM. LG G8X ThinQ features a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back camera with a much better 12 megapixels resolution, a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality, a way higher video definition and a way bigger camera aperture.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the LG G8X ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a great choice.
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