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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than the Xperia XA1, with a 76 score against 71.7. Google Nexus 5's design is a bit lighter than the Xperia XA1, but it's just a bit thicker and was released many years before. The Google Nexus 5 and Xperia XA1 have very similar processing units, because although the Google Nexus 5 has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser and slower processing cores, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 5 features an incredibly better screen than Sony Xperia XA1, and although they both have a same size display, the Google Nexus 5 also has a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a greater pixels density. Xperia XA1 counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XA1 also has a much larger back camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a bigger aperture for better low light captures and videos and a way more mega-pixels back camera.
Xperia XA1 counts with a superior memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Xperia XA1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB. Google Nexus 5 and Sony Xperia XA1 have very similar batteries.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Sony Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia XA1. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Sony Xperia XA1, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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