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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-11-01 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 208.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 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
The Google Nexus 5 has a score of 76, which is slightly better than OnePlus 6T's 72.9 general score. The Google Nexus 5 construction is notably lighter than the OnePlus 6T, although it is just a little bit thicker and was released many years before. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a better display than OnePlus 6T, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher pixels number in each inch of display.
OnePlus 6T has a bit faster CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cores and 6 GB more RAM memory. OnePlus 6T has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The OnePlus 6T features a very superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a camera in the back with way more MP, a larger camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality, a much bigger camera aperture and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. OnePlus 6T features a superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the OnePlus 6T, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the OnePlus 6T. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the OnePlus 6T, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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