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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Sony Xperia 1 III is a lot better than Google Nexus 5, with a overall score of 93.3 against 76. These phones come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Sony Xperia 1 III's body is much newer and a bit thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, although it's also much heavier.
Xperia 1 III features just a little better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 10 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840, a better number of pixels per display inch and a bigger display.
The Xperia 1 III has a superior storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 1 III shoots greater videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more MP camera in the back, a much bigger aperture to capture better captures in low-light situations, a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Xperia 1 III costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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