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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5's score of 76. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 construction has the same thickness than the Google Nexus 5, but it is extremely heavier.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores and 4 GB more RAM memory. Google Nexus 5 has a little bit better screen than Galaxy Note8, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, a way smaller display and a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Note8 shoots better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much more MP camera in the back, a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much larger camera aperture and a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a very superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 43 percent more battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Note8 is also cheaper than the Google Nexus 5, which makes it a very good choice.
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