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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| Glass | -- |
| 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 |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia 5 IV, getting a global score of 76 against 73.3. Google Nexus 5 is a noticeably lighter but a little bit thicker phone than Sony Xperia 5 IV. Google Nexus 5 features a much faster processing unit than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has 6 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Google Nexus 5 features a brighter display than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a quite smaller screen, a just a bit less pixels per display inch and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution. Xperia 5 IV has much more memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage.
Xperia 5 IV counts with a way better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh. Google Nexus 5 shoots much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lot smaller sensor and a lot lower 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
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