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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-06-25 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.30 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 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
The Google Nexus 5 has a general score of 76, which is slightly better than the Honor 50's score of 74.5. The Google Nexus 5 is a notably older and somewhat thicker cellphone than Honor 50, but Google was able to make it much lighter anyway. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 5 has a more recent 4.4.3 version while Honor 50 has Android 11.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a brighter screen than Honor 50, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit greater quantity of pixels in each inch in the display. The Honor 50 counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage.
The Honor 50 counts with a little better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 6 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Honor 50 features a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera, a way bigger diafragm aperture for better photos in low-light situations and a much better video resolution.
Honor 50 features a superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
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