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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 Q8 has an overall score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. The LG Q8 is a newer and a little thinner phone than Google Nexus 5, although it's also somewhat heavier. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG Q8 has a newer 7.0 Nougat version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The LG Q8 has a little more vivid display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a greater display density, a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a quite larger screen. The LG Q8 has a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG Q8 also has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Google Nexus 5 has a bit superior CPU than LG Q8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a graphics processor. The LG Q8 captures much better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot larger aperture to take better images and videos in poorly lited environments, a lot more mega-pixels back camera, a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures and a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
The LG Q8 counts with superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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