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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.14 x 2.68 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 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 | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 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
Google Nexus 5 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia 10, with a global score of 76 against 73.7. The Google Nexus 5 construction is somewhat lighter than Sony Xperia 10, although it is just a little thicker and was released 5 years before. Google Nexus 5 has a little sharper display than Sony Xperia 10, although it has a little smaller display, a just a bit inferior pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Xperia 10 has much more storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. Google Nexus 5 has a little better processing power than Sony Xperia 10, because although it has 4 less cores and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 5 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 10, although it has a camera in the back with a much lower resolution, a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photography and video, a smaller camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality and a much lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Xperia 10 features better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2870mAh battery size.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs more money than the Xperia 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia 10. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Xperia 10, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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