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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XZs is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5, with a 77.2 score against 76. Xperia XZs's construction is a lot newer and just a bit thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, but it is heavier. Google Nexus 5 features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia XZs, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Google Nexus 5 has a much better display than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a little better pixel density. Sony Xperia XZs has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZs also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZs counts with better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZs features a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low-light environments, a back facing camera with a much higher resolution, a lot larger back camera sensor capturing much better quality videos and pictures and a way higher video resolution.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 5. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia XZs, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Nexus 5, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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