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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, having a general score of 79.1 against 76. Sony Xperia XZ2's construction is notably newer, but extremely thicker and much heavier than the Google Nexus 5. The Sony Xperia XZ2 has just a bit better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Google Nexus 5 has a little sharper screen than Xperia XZ2, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher display density. Xperia XZ2 takes greater pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better (4K) video resolution, a way larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality, a back camera with a way higher resolution and a larger aperture to take better low-light photos.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 features a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3180mAh battery capacity.
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