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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is slightly better than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, having a 76 score against 75.4. Although the Google Nexus 5 is a lot older and just a little thicker than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, it's design is still notably lighter. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Google Nexus 5 features a better looking display than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a quite greater pixels density. The Xperia 10 Plus counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels, a lot higher (4K) video resolution, a way bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations and a larger back-facing camera sensor.
Xperia 10 Plus features much more storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Sony Xperia 10 Plus features longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a bit more than Xperia 10 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia 10 Plus. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Xperia 10 Plus, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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