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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-04-15 | 2013-10-31 |
| 7.19 x 3.66 x 0.27 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Red and White |
| Metal; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2000.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 935 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53e and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T628 MP4 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4360mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is just a bit better than Huawei P8 Max, having a 76 score against 72.6. The Google Nexus 5 is an older and extremely thicker phone than Huawei P8 Max, but Google could make it notably lighter anyway. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version while Huawei P8 Max has Android 5.0.
The Google Nexus 5 features a little sharper screen than Huawei P8 Max, because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a greater display pixel density. Huawei P8 Max features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a faster processor than Huawei P8 Max, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 5 has a little bit better camera than Huawei P8 Max, although it has a worse (Full HD) video definition, a camera with much less mega-pixels resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light images.
Huawei P8 Max has a way better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4360mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
The Google Nexus 5 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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