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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 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 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| 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
LG V20 is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, with a global score of 77 against 76. LG V20 is a much newer and thinner phone than Google Nexus 5, but it's also much heavier. Google Nexus 5 has a bit sharper display than LG V20, although it has a quite smaller display, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little bit lower screen density.
The Google Nexus 5 has a bit better processing power than LG V20, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. LG V20 has much more memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage.
The LG V20 has a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better (4K) video resolution, a much more mega pixels camera, a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality photos and a much larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos. LG V20 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the LG V20 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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