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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.16 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, 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 HTC Desire 10 pro's overall score of 74.3. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS, but the Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version and HTC Desire 10 pro has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Google Nexus 5 construction is noticeably lighter than HTC Desire 10 pro, but it is just a bit thicker and was released many years before.
The Google Nexus 5 has a much better screen than HTC Desire 10 pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Google Nexus 5 features a bit superior processing unit than HTC Desire 10 pro, because although it has 2 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional GPU.
HTC Desire 10 pro has a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory. The HTC Desire 10 pro features greater battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh.
The HTC Desire 10 pro counts with a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels, a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light environments and a lot larger camera sensor taking lot better quality photos and videos.
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