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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL has a general score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 overall score. Google Pixel XL's body has the same thickness than Google Nexus 5, but it is extremely heavier. The Google Nexus 5 has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel XL, although it has a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a quite smaller display and a little lower screen density.
The Google Pixel XL counts with much more storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage capacity. Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a GPU.
Google Pixel XL features a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3450mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh. Google Pixel XL captures much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a way better video definition, a way more mega-pixels camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited situations.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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