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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a general score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. Even though Xperia XZ2 Premium is incredibly newer than Google Nexus 5, it's heavier and much thicker. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit faster processor than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a more vivid display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger display, a much higher 2160 x 3840px resolution and a way better display pixels density. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a lot better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, a lot larger aperture to capture better low light photography, a lot better video quality and a back camera with way more megapixels.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a very superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 54 percent more battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 5. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Google Nexus 5, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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