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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-10-01 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown and White | Black, Red and White |
| Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.67 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V10 is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, having a 78.6 score against 76. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG V10 has a more recent 5.1 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version, so it provides you some extra features. The LG V10 body has the same thickness than Google Nexus 5, but it is heavier.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a superior CPU than LG V10, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor and a greater number of cores (and faster). LG V10 has a bit sharper display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little higher screen density, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a quite larger screen.
LG V10 counts with a lot better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more MP back-facing camera, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos and a lot larger aperture to capture better low light photos and videos. The LG V10 has a superior memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG V10 counts with longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
The LG V10 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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