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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2022-09-02 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 399 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 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 | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM 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 | 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 has a score of 76, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G's 71.9 score. Google Nexus 5 is a noticeably older and a little thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, but Google made it incredibly lighter anyway. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 5 has newer 4.4.3 version while Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has Android 12.
Google Nexus 5 features a way better display than Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. Google Nexus 5 has a much more powerful CPU than Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (but faster) and less RAM, it also counts with a GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G captures clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a way tinier sensor taking way lower quality videos and images, it also counts with a much bigger camera aperture and a camera in the back with a much better resolution. Galaxy A23 5G features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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