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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, having a 79.8 score against 76. Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a way newer and just a little thinner device than the Google Nexus 5, but it's a lot heavier. The Xperia XZ Premium features a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much better looking screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px, a much greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit larger screen. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium captures way better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much better 3840x2160 video definition, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low light environments and a way better resolution back-facing camera.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a very superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3230mAh of battery capacity.
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