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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, having a 79.8 score against 76. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a newer and a bit thinner phone than Google Nexus 5, although it is extremely heavier. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has the newer 5.1 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version, providing you some nice extra features.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a more vivid display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bit bigger display, a much higher pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a greater camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much larger back camera sensor shooting much better quality videos and pictures, a much higher (4K) video definition, a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a much bigger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low light situations.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB. Xperia Z5 Premium has a very superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 49% more battery capacity.
The Xperia Z5 Premium is a little more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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