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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Google Nexus 5 is a bit better than Xperia X Compact, getting a 76 score against 71.8. Google Nexus 5's design is a little thinner and a little bit lighter than the Xperia X Compact, even though it was released 3 years before. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a lot better screen than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a little bigger display and a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Google Nexus 5 features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia X Compact, because although it has 2 lesser cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia X Compact counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Sony Xperia X Compact also has a larger diafragm aperture, a way larger back camera sensor shooting much higher quality photos and videos, faster 60 fps video frame rate and a camera with a lot higher resolution.
Xperia X Compact features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia X Compact also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB. Sony Xperia X Compact features a little longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 17 percent more battery capacity.
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