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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-07-22 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.36 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 a score of 76, which is slightly better than LG G3 Cat. 6's score of 72.6. Even when the Google Nexus 5 and the LG G3 Cat. 6 were released with only a couple of months difference, the Google Nexus 5 is just a bit thinner and lighter. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but Google Nexus 5 has the newer 4.4.3 version while LG G3 Cat. 6 has Android 4.4.2 version, offering a couple additional features.
The LG G3 Cat. 6 features a bit superior CPU than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the LG G3 Cat. 6 also has a better graphics processor working at 500 megahertz and a greater amount of RAM memory. The LG G3 Cat. 6 counts with a slightly better screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little bigger screen, a little bit better pixel amount per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Google Nexus 5 takes much clearer pictures and videos than LG G3 Cat. 6, although it has a much lower 8 mega pixels resolution back camera. The LG G3 Cat. 6 has a very superior memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G3 Cat. 6 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 128 GB.
LG G3 Cat. 6 has greater battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G3 Cat. 6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G3 Cat. 6. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Nexus 5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G3 Cat. 6, giving up a couple specs and features.
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