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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 10 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Kryo 585 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 11.88 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is a bit better than OnePlus 8 UW, with a general score of 76 against 75.9. Despite of the fact Google Nexus 5 is notably older and just a little bit thicker than OnePlus 8 UW, it's construction is still a lot lighter. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version and OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10.
The OnePlus 8 UW counts with just a bit better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a little sharper display than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
The OnePlus 8 UW has a greater camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back-facing camera with much more MP, a much larger back camera sensor, a much larger aperture for better low-light captures and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. OnePlus 8 UW has a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The OnePlus 8 UW has a superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has an 87% larger battery size.
The Google Nexus 5 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a great choice.
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