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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a 77.6 score against 76. These phones have Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 has the newer 5.1 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3, so it counts with a couple nice extra features. Xperia Z5's construction is newer and thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, but it is somewhat heavier.
The Xperia Z5 features a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processor, the Xperia Z5 also has more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM. Xperia Z5 has a display that's very similar to the screen in Google Nexus 5, because although the Xperia Z5 has a little bit lower screen pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little larger display.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2900mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a very superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger diafragm aperture, a way higher 3840x2160 video quality, a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a way larger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Sony Xperia Z5 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper, making it a very good choice.
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