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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 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 |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 5 II has a score of 87.2, which is better than the Google Nexus 5's score of 76. Sony Xperia 5 II is a much newer and just a bit thinner phone than Google Nexus 5, but it's also way heavier. Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better looking display than Xperia 5 II, although it has a little bit smaller display, a bit lower screen pixel density and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
Sony Xperia 5 II features a much better memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1000 GB. The Xperia 5 II features a little bit better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 6 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Xperia 5 II counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking much higher quality photographs, a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a way bigger camera aperture to take better photography in low-light environments.
The Xperia 5 II features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Sony Xperia 5 II is way more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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