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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 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 |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 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 |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 III is much better than Google Nexus 5, getting a score of 83.7 against 76. Xperia 10 III's body is noticeably newer and a bit thinner, but also noticeably heavier than the Google Nexus 5. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 10 III has the previous 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Google Nexus 5 features a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia 10 III, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit better screen than Xperia 10 III, although it has a little bit smaller display, a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little less pixels per display inch.
Sony Xperia 10 III features a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Xperia 10 III captures better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels, a much bigger camera aperture, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
Xperia 10 III counts with a much better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 96% more battery size.
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