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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 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 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is just a bit better than Nokia 8's global score of 73.8. Google Nexus 5's design is lighter than the Nokia 8, but it's just a bit thicker and was released 4 years before. Nokia 8 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Nokia 8 features a bit sharper screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a quite larger screen, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. The Nokia 8 counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Nokia 8 has longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 34 percent bigger battery size. The Nokia 8 captures better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger sensor, a larger diafragm aperture, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot better 13 MP resolution camera.
The Google Nexus 5 is a little more expensive than the Nokia 8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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