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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G is much better than the Google Nexus 5, with a general score of 87.5 against 76. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a 5G has 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. Even though the Google Pixel 4a 5G is noticeably heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's just a little bit thinner and incredibly newer.
Google Nexus 5 features a better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a little better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and 4 more cpu cores.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a really longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3885mAh battery size against 2300mAh. Google Pixel 4a 5G captures much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a way more megapixels back facing camera, a much bigger camera aperture for better low light captures and video and a lot bigger sensor shooting much better quality pictures and videos.
Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a bit more money than the Google Nexus 5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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