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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.98 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia 8 V 5G UW is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a general score of 80.3 against 76. Although the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is newer than the Google Nexus 5, it is much heavier and just a little thicker. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the older 10 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Google Nexus 5 has a processing unit that's very similar to the Nokia 8 V 5G UW one, because although the Google Nexus 5 has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a GPU. Google Nexus 5 has a more vivid display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures greater photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much larger aperture to capture better images and video in poorly lited situations, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a much larger sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a much better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 5. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Nokia 8 V 5G UW, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Google Nexus 5, resigning some specifications.
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