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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-03-10 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is a bit better than the LG G6, with a 76 score against 75.6. The Google Nexus 5 body is noticeably lighter than the LG G6, although it's a bit thicker and was released 3 years before. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 5 has the previous 4.4.3 version and LG G6 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Google Nexus 5 features a bit better looking screen than LG G6, although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a little worse quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a bit smaller screen. Google Nexus 5 has a bit superior processing unit than LG G6, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The LG G6 takes much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality, a lot larger camera aperture to take better images and videos in low light environments, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a way more megapixels camera in the back.
LG G6 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G6 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G6 counts with a really longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G6. If you prefer to save some money, you can get LG G6, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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