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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 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 3a XL is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, having a 78.9 score against 76. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Google Pixel 3a XL's body is notably newer and just a little thinner, but also extremely heavier than Google Nexus 5.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores and less RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a quite smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal memory. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3700mAh battery size. Google Pixel 3a XL takes much better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot larger camera aperture to capture better low light images and video, a way higher resolution camera, a lot larger back camera sensor taking way better quality pictures and a way higher video definition.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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