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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is slightly better than HTC One A9, having a overall score of 76 against 72.1. The Google Nexus 5 is a notably older and thicker cellphone than the HTC One A9, but Google was able to build it just a bit lighter anyway. Google Nexus 5 has a sharper screen than HTC One A9. They have a screen of the same size, a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Google Nexus 5 has a little faster processor than HTC One A9, because although it has lesser cpu cores (although faster) and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor. HTC One A9 has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the HTC One A9 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Nexus 5 counts with just a little better battery performance than HTC One A9, because it has a 7 percent greater battery capacity. The HTC One A9 features a bit better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the HTC One A9 also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Google Nexus 5 is also cheaper than the HTC One A9, which makes it easy to pick between these phones.
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