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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 is slightly better than Google Nexus 5, having an 82.9 score against 76. Google Pixel 4a is a newer and just a little thinner cellphone than Google Nexus 5, although it is a little bit heavier. These phones use Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a little worse pixel count in each inch of screen and a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The Google Pixel 4a counts with much more storage to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a processing unit that is just as good as Google Pixel 4a's processing unit, because although the Google Nexus 5 has less RAM and less cpu cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Google Pixel 4a counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking much higher quality photos and videos, a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels, a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a way larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity.
Google Pixel 4a not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a great choice.
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