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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-07-02 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than the Galaxy A11, having a overall score of 76 against 73.3. Despite of the fact the Google Nexus 5 is incredibly older and a bit thicker than the Galaxy A11, it's body is still much lighter. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 5 has a more recent 4.4.3 version and Galaxy A11 has Android 11 version.
Google Nexus 5 features a way better screen than Galaxy A11, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The Galaxy A11 counts with a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A11 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Google Nexus 5 features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A11, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Galaxy A11 counts with a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy A11 also has a much higher 13 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a way bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography.
The Galaxy A11 features a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy A11, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy A11. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy A11, resigning some features and specifications.
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