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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Pixel 3 XL is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, with an 80.7 score against 76. The Google Pixel 3 XL body is extremely newer and a little thinner, but noticeably heavier than Google Nexus 5. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and more cores.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a much smaller display, a lot worse 1920 x 1080px resolution and a little bit less pixels per screen inch. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage.
Google Pixel 3 XL has a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher (4K) video resolution, a much bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photos, a lot larger back camera sensor taking way better quality photographs and a back camera with way more MP. Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a much better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 49% bigger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3 XL is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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