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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual 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 |
| -- | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is just a bit better than the LG K50's 72.2 overall score. These phones come with Android OS, but the Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version and LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Google Nexus 5 is a a lot lighter cellphone than the LG K50, but both are equally thin.
Google Nexus 5 has an incredibly better looking display than LG K50, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a way higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen. LG K50 counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the LG K50 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Google Nexus 5 has just a little better performance than LG K50, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The LG K50 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG K50 also has a back camera with much more megapixels, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The LG K50 counts with a superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh.
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