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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 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 score of 76, which is a little bit better than the HTC U12 Life's global score of 74.4. Although Google Nexus 5 is extremely older and a little thicker than the HTC U12 Life, it's body is still incredibly lighter. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 5 has older 4.4.3 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Google Nexus 5 has just a bit better performance than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a graphics processor. The Google Nexus 5 has a more vivid screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater display density.
HTC U12 Life has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB and 32 GB more internal memory. HTC U12 Life has a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way better video resolution, a way better 16 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger aperture.
The HTC U12 Life counts with a superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
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