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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 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 |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 |
| 10.23 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 23 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 950, getting a 76 score against 74.1. Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 has Windows 10 Mobile operating system. The Google Nexus 5 is an older and just a bit thicker device than Microsoft Lumia 950, but Google could make it somewhat lighter anyway.
The Google Nexus 5 has a better CPU than Lumia 950, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a higher number of faster cores. The Lumia 950 counts with a bit better screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a higher pixel density.
Microsoft Lumia 950 counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Microsoft Lumia 950 features improved battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 features a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much larger aperture to take better low-light photos and videos, a lot higher (4K) video resolution, a much bigger sensor taking way better quality videos and photos and a much better resolution back camera.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Lumia 950. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Microsoft Lumia 950, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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