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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| HarmonyOS 3 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2023-04-08 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.18 x 5.57 x 0.21 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.43 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Dark Green, Gold, Purple and White | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2224 x 2496 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 429 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.64 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is slightly better than Huawei Mate X3, getting a 76 score against 74.7. Even though the Google Nexus 5 is extremely older and notably thicker than the Huawei Mate X3, it's body is still noticeably lighter. Google Nexus 5 comes with Android 4.4.3 OS, while Huawei Mate X3 counts with HarmonyOS 3 OS.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a way better hardware performance than Huawei Mate X3, because although it has 6 GB less RAM and 4 less CPU cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 5 features a better looking display than Huawei Mate X3, because although it has a much smaller display and a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher number of pixels in each screen inch.
Huawei Mate X3 has a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a camera with way more MP, a way higher 3840x2160 video definition and a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and video. The Huawei Mate X3 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Huawei Mate X3 has a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
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