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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 score. These devices have Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Even though the LG G8 ThinQ is noticeably heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's a little bit thinner and also much newer.
The LG G8 ThinQ has just a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ features a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a higher count of pixels per inch of display, a bigger display and a lot better 1440 x 3120 resolution.
LG G8 ThinQ captures much clearer photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a camera with a way higher resolution, a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a way larger aperture to take better images and videos in low-light situations.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory. LG G8 ThinQ has a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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