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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-03-03 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | |
| 3320mAh 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9 PureView is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a general score of 76.4 against 76. The Nokia 9 PureView construction is incredibly newer and just a bit thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, although it's also extremely heavier. Nokia 9 PureView has a bit better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM.
Google Nexus 5 has a little more vivid display than Nokia 9 PureView, although it has a just a little worse screen density, a lot worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a quite smaller display. Nokia 9 PureView has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Nokia 9 PureView features a much longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3320mAh battery size. The Nokia 9 PureView shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a larger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a lot bigger aperture.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Nexus 5, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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