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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 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 Sony Xperia X Performance, getting a global score of 76 against 72.3. Google Nexus 5 is a a lot lighter cellphone than Sony Xperia X Performance, but they are equally thin. The Google Nexus 5 features a better looking display than Xperia X Performance. Both have a display with the same size, the same display pixels density and exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Sony Xperia X Performance features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia X Performance also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 4 cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional GPU. Xperia X Performance shoots clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos, a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera and a lot bigger sensor.
The Sony Xperia X Performance has a little longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2700mAh battery capacity.
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