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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V10 has a general score of 78.6, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. These phones come with Android operating system, but the LG V10 has 5.1 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. LG V10 is a extremely heavier phone than the Google Nexus 5, but they have the same thickness.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a superior hardware performance than LG V10, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a GPU. LG V10 counts with a bit better display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little bit greater pixels count per inch in the screen, a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a bit larger screen.
LG V10 features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V10 features greater battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 30% more battery capacity.
The LG V10 has a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger back camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality, a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot larger aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, LG V10 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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