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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-06-03 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.38 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic; metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.58 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 598 hours standby time 23.3 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is slightly better than HTC One ME, having a 76 score against 73.5. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Google Nexus 5 has the older 4.4.3 version and HTC One ME has Android 5.0 version. The Google Nexus 5 design is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than HTC One ME, even though it was released just 19 months before.
Google Nexus 5 counts with just a little better processing power than HTC One ME, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an extra graphics processing unit. HTC One ME has a little more vivid display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a quite bigger display, more pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The HTC One ME features a very superior storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the HTC One ME also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 2 TB. HTC One ME captures a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger camera aperture, a way larger sensor, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
HTC One ME has longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 2840mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the HTC One ME, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the HTC One ME. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy HTC One ME, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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