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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-01-10 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 775.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP8 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a global score of 78.7, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a extremely newer and thinner device than the Google Nexus 5, although it's also a lot heavier. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3, providing a couple additional features.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a little faster CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and also faster). The Google Nexus 5 has a bit more vivid screen than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, although it has a little bit lower pixel amount per inch in the display, a lot lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a quite smaller display.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a larger aperture for better images in low light environments, a bigger back camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality, a much better 12 megapixels resolution back camera and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 5. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Nexus 5, resigning a couple specifications.
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