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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 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) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM 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 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is much better than Google Nexus 5, with a 90.5 score against 76. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 5 III has an older 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. The Xperia 5 III design is notably newer and a bit thinner, but notably heavier than Google Nexus 5.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a little faster processor than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. Google Nexus 5 has just a bit better screen than Xperia 5 III, although it has a quite worse amount of pixels per inch in the screen, a bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a little bit smaller display.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way larger aperture, a much higher 3840x2160 video quality, a way larger sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photographs and a way better 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 224 GB more internal memory and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a really longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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