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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 13 | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Google Tensor G3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 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 | |
| -- | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
The Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 8's general score of 72.5. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Google Nexus 5 has the newer 4.4.3 version and Google Pixel 8 has Android 13 version. The Google Nexus 5 features a way better processing power than Google Pixel 8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores and an extra GPU.
The Google Nexus 5 has a brighter screen than Google Pixel 8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Google Nexus 5 counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 8, although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels.
The Google Pixel 8 counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage. The Google Nexus 5 features a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 8.
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