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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Huawei Nova 9 is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, getting an 81 score against 76. Huawei Nova 9 is a newer and a little thinner cellphone than Google Nexus 5, although it's also much heavier. Both phones in our current comparison use Android operating system, but Huawei Nova 9 has the older 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more CPU cores and more RAM memory. The Google Nexus 5 has a much better display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density.
The Huawei Nova 9 features much more storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory. Huawei Nova 9 features a much better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4300mAh battery size. The Huawei Nova 9 captures greater videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a lot bigger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments.
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