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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, having a 77 score against 76. Although the HTC U Ultra is notably heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's just a bit thinner and extremely newer. Google Nexus 5 features a bit sharper screen than HTC U Ultra, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a little worse pixel count in each inch in the display and a little bit smaller screen.
The Google Nexus 5 has a little bit better processing power than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a GPU. HTC U Ultra has a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot more MP camera in the back, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a much bigger diafragm aperture and a much bigger sensor shooting lot better quality pictures and videos.
HTC U Ultra has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage. The HTC U Ultra features superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 5. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Google Nexus 5, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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