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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has a general score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the LG G5 has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version, so it offers some additional features and increased performance. LG G5's design is much newer and somewhat thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Google Nexus 5.
The Google Nexus 5 features a bit better looking display than LG G5, although it has a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a little bit smaller display and a quite inferior pixels count in each inch in the display. LG G5 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the LG G5 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than LG G5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. LG G5 counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way higher video quality, a way larger aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments, a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The LG G5 has improved battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a bit more money than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 5. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Google Nexus 5, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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