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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-03-30 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is a bit better than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s general score of 74.4. Despite of the fact the Google Nexus 5 is older and just a little bit thicker than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), it's construction is still much lighter. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but Google Nexus 5 has an older 4.4.3 version and Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Google Nexus 5 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster) and lesser RAM, it also counts with a GPU. The Google Nexus 5 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a bit greater pixel count per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Google Nexus 5 features a better camera than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it has a smaller camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, a camera in the back with a much worse resolution and a lot smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video.
The Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) counts with a much better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
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