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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3330mAh 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 |
| 5.28 | 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
Xperia XZ3 is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, with a 79.6 score against 76. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version, so it provides some extra features and increased performance. Xperia XZ3's design is newer than Google Nexus 5's, although it's a lot heavier and thicker.
Xperia XZ3 features just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution, a bigger screen and a quite greater amount of pixels in each inch in the display.
Xperia XZ3 has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 features a much better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 takes much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better video resolution, a much more mega-pixels back facing camera, a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light images and video and a lot bigger sensor capturing lot better quality videos and photos.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 5. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 5, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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