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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-05-20 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1500 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 |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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 - Ion 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is slightly better than LG Q60, having a global score of 76 against 73.9. The Google Nexus 5 construction has the same thickness than the LG Q60, but it is a lot lighter. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but Google Nexus 5 has the older 4.4.3 version and LG Q60 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Google Nexus 5 has a more vivid screen than LG Q60, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a way better display density and a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Google Nexus 5 has a bit more powerful processing unit than LG Q60, because although it has lesser CPU cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The LG Q60 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the LG Q60 also has a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels, a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light captures and a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The LG Q60 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The LG Q60 has a very superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 52% bigger battery capacity.
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