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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 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 | |
| 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 + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 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
LG V20 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, having a 77 score against 76. The LG V20 is a way newer and thinner phone than the Google Nexus 5, although it is also notably heavier. Google Nexus 5 features a little sharper screen than LG V20, although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, a quite worse display pixels density and a bit smaller display.
The Google Nexus 5 has a bit better processor than LG V20, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The LG V20 takes better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way bigger camera aperture to take better low light photography and video.
The LG V20 counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V20 counts with a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 39% bigger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, LG V20 is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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