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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Google Nexus 5 has a general score of 76, which is slightly better than the HTC U11 life's 74.5 general score. Google Nexus 5 is a incredibly older and a little thicker phone than the HTC U11 life, but Google managed to make it a little bit lighter anyway. The Google Nexus 5 features a better display than HTC U11 life, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a bit higher display density.
Google Nexus 5 features just a little better processing power than HTC U11 life, because although it has less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The HTC U11 life features a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited environments, a lot higher video resolution and a lot better 16 megapixels resolution camera.
HTC U11 life has a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the HTC U11 life also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. HTC U11 life has a bit superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 13% more battery size.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs more than the HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC U11 life. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the HTC U11 life, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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