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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a overall score of 82.6 against 76. Even though Xperia 1 is noticeably heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's a little bit thinner and noticeably newer. Sony Xperia 1 has a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 4 GB more RAM.
The Xperia 1 features a bit more vivid screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a better amount of pixels per screen inch and a larger display. The Xperia 1 counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better resolution camera in the back, a lot bigger aperture to take better low light photography and video, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia 1 has a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 45 percent greater battery size.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Google Nexus 5, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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