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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer 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 5.1 | 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
The Google Nexus 5 has a general score of 76, which is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 5G's global score of 75.7. Despite of the fact that Google Nexus 5 is way older than nubia Red Magic 5G, it's body is lighter and thinner. These phones have Android OS, but Google Nexus 5 has the newer 4.4.3 version and nubia Red Magic 5G has Android 10, providing some nice extra features.
The nubia Red Magic 5G features a little faster CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and 4 more cpu cores. Google Nexus 5 has a bit sharper display than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel count in each inch in the screen.
The nubia Red Magic 5G features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Nubia Red Magic 5G has a much longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Nubia Red Magic 5G has a lot better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a way bigger back camera sensor, a much larger aperture to take better low light images and video and a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
Google Nexus 5 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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