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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 9.13 | 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 | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 score of 76, which is a bit better than the HTC U Play's score of 73.5. Even though Google Nexus 5 is extremely older and just a bit thicker than HTC U Play, it's body is still lighter. The Google Nexus 5 features a sharper screen than HTC U Play, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a little higher display density.
HTC U Play features a much better memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the HTC U Play also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better performance than HTC U Play, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 4 less processing cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
HTC U Play has just a bit longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 9 percent more battery size. The HTC U Play captures clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the HTC U Play also has a camera with a much higher resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low-light situations.
Google Nexus 5 costs a little more than HTC U Play, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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