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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 431 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 6a is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a score of 76.4 against 76. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 6a has an older 12 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. The Google Pixel 6a is a much newer device than the Google Nexus 5, although it's a little bit thicker and notably heavier.
Google Nexus 5 features a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher amount of pixels per screen inch. Google Pixel 6a has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal storage.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with an extremely better CPU than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores (although faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Google Pixel 6a takes better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger aperture to capture better captures in low light situations, a lot better video resolution and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
Google Pixel 6a has a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 92 percent larger battery size.
Google Pixel 6a not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper.
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