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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Red and White |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than the Xperia Z2, getting a score of 76 against 72.9. Even though Google Nexus 5 and Xperia Z2 were released only a few months apart, the Google Nexus 5 design is extremely lighter but a bit thicker than Xperia Z2. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Google Nexus 5 has the previous 4.4.3 version and Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Google Nexus 5 and Sony Xperia Z2 both have similar processors, and although the Google Nexus 5 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a 450 MHz graphics processing unit and the same number of cores. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xperia Z2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Sony Xperia Z2 has a quite bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Sony Xperia Z2 has a very superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 39 percent greater battery capacity.
The Xperia Z2 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and video, a back-facing camera with a way better resolution, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Google Nexus 5 is also the cheapest.
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