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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 Google Nexus 5 has a general score of 76, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5X's score of 73.7. Although Google Nexus 5 is older and a little thicker than Google Nexus 5X, it's body is still a bit lighter. Google Nexus 5 counts with a better screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a little higher pixels quantity in each inch in the display.
The Google Nexus 5 and Google Nexus 5X both have very similar memory for applications and games, both of them have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Nexus 5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has 2 less cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Google Nexus 5X counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher (4K) video definition, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures and videos, a much higher 12.3 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Google Nexus 5X counts with a bit superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2700mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Google Nexus 5 is a little more expensive than the Google Nexus 5X, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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