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LG G Flex 2
H950Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-01-05 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gray and Red | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.58 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.2 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is just a bit better than the LG G Flex 2's 75.2 overall score. The Google Nexus 5 design is a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the LG G Flex 2, despite of the fact that it was released just a little further than a year before. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Google Nexus 5 has older 4.4.3 version while LG G Flex 2 has Android 5.0.
LG G Flex 2 and Google Nexus 5 feature very similar displays, because although the Google Nexus 5 has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a just a little greater number of pixels in each inch of screen. LG G Flex 2 has a bit superior processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better graphics processing unit, 4 more cpu cores (although slower), a 64 bits processor and 1 GB more RAM.
LG G Flex 2 features a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher video definition and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels. LG G Flex 2 features a very superior memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the LG G Flex 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
LG G Flex 2 features better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G Flex 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G Flex 2. If you want to save some money, you can buy LG G Flex 2, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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