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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh 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 |
| 5.2 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 has a score of 79.1, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. Sony Xperia XZ2 is a noticeably newer cellphone than Google Nexus 5, although it's extremely heavier and way thicker. Sony Xperia XZ2 features a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Google Nexus 5 has a slightly better screen than Xperia XZ2, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch. The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that admits up to 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 features a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much bigger sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality, a lot better video definition, a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light images and video.
The Xperia XZ2 features a much longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity.
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