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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 the nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 overall score. Google Nexus 5 is an a lot older phone than nubia Red Magic 3S, but it is somewhat thinner and lighter anyway. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 5 has the previous 4.4.3 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a brighter screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 224 GB more internal storage capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117 percent greater battery size. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a greater camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger sensor, a back camera with much more mega-pixels, a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a way bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low light environments.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Nexus 5 is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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