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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.60 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, having a global score of 79.1 against 76. The LG V30 is a way newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than Google Nexus 5, although it's heavier. The Google Nexus 5 features just a bit better screen than LG V30, although it has a way lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, a quite smaller screen and a little bit lower amount of pixels per inch of display.
LG V30 counts with a bit better processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. LG V30 features a way bigger memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage.
LG V30 has a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a camera in the back with a way higher 16 MP resolution, a lot larger aperture for better images and video in low-light environments and a larger back-facing camera sensor. The LG V30 counts with a much longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, LG V30 is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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