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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-04-28 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Supersonic Black and Supersonic blue | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G57 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 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 5.1 | 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 global score of 76, which is a little bit better than the realme 8 5G's 72 overall score. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 5 has a more recent 4.4.3 version and realme 8 5G has Android 11, offering some extra features. Despite of the fact Google Nexus 5 is way older and just a little bit thicker than realme 8 5G, it's construction is still a lot lighter.
Google Nexus 5 counts with just a little better processing power than realme 8 5G, because although it has 4 less cpu cores (but faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 5 has a bit sharper screen than realme 8 5G, because although it has a really smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little higher amount of pixels per inch of screen.
Realme 8 5G captures much clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution, the realme 8 5G also has a back-facing camera with a much higher 48 MP resolution and a much bigger aperture to capture better low light captures and video.
Realme 8 5G counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal memory and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The realme 8 5G has a really longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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