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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion 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 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
The HTC U11 has a score of 77.6, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 5's 76 overall score. HTC U11's construction is a lot newer and a bit thinner, but also noticeably heavier than Google Nexus 5. HTC U11 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit better screen than HTC U11, although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a bit smaller display and a little bit lower screen density. HTC U11 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The HTC U11 captures much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and videos, a camera with a way higher 12 mega pixels resolution, a much larger sensor taking lot better quality videos and photos and a way better 3840x2160 video quality.
HTC U11 counts with greater battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
HTC U11 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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