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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Google Nexus 5, with a overall score of 85.3 against 76. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is extremely newer and thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, although it is a lot heavier. These phones include Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Google Nexus 5 features just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution, a much higher video quality and a much larger aperture.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a little more than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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