Compare phones
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than Xperia XA2, with a global score of 76 against 74.8. The Google Nexus 5 body is thinner and way lighter than the Xperia XA2, although it was released many years before. Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit better processing power than Xperia XA2, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better display than Sony Xperia XA2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display. The Sony Xperia XA2 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot larger camera sensor capturing lot higher quality photographs and videos, a camera in the back with much more megapixels, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
Xperia XA2 counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia XA2 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xperia XA2 has a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.