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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is just a bit better than OnePlus 6, getting a 76 score against 73.3. Google Nexus 5 is an extremely older and just a little thicker device than the OnePlus 6, but Google managed to make it notably lighter anyway. These phones include Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version and OnePlus 6 has Android 11 version.
The OnePlus 6 counts with just a little better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more cores and 6 GB more RAM. The Google Nexus 5 has a sharper display than OnePlus 6, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher screen pixel density.
The OnePlus 6 features a greater camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way larger aperture to capture better photos and video in low light situations, a lot better 3840x2160 video definition, a way better resolution back facing camera and a bigger sensor shooting higher quality photos and videos.
The OnePlus 6 features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 256 GB internal memory. OnePlus 6 features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 43 percent greater battery size.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the OnePlus 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as OnePlus 6. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the OnePlus 6, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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