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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 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 Xperia XZ2 Premium is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, getting an 82.2 score against 76. Xperia XZ2 Premium is a a lot newer device than Google Nexus 5, but it is incredibly thicker and incredibly heavier. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a more vivid display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better pixel number per inch in the display, a larger display and a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much greater memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a very superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh. Xperia XZ2 Premium takes much better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, a much larger aperture to capture better low light photography and video, a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 5. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Xperia XZ2 Premium, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Google Nexus 5, giving up a couple features and specs.
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