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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 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
Google Nexus 5 has a general score of 76, which is slightly better than Nokia 8.1's 72.1 general score. These phones have Android OS, but the Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10. Despite of the fact the Google Nexus 5 is way older and just a bit thicker than Nokia 8.1, it's body is still way lighter.
The Google Nexus 5 has a brighter screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density. Google Nexus 5 has a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a lower number of cores and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Nokia 8.1 has much more memory to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 400 GB and more internal storage. Nokia 8.1 features a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a way larger sensor providing a way better image quality, a way larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light environments and a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.
Nokia 8.1 features a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
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