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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact, having a 76 score against 75.1. The Google Nexus 5 is an older phone than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but it is a little thinner and just a little lighter anyway. These phones include Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1.
The Google Nexus 5 has a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a higher display density, a little bit larger display and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 200 GB.
The Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics processing unit and the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has 4 more cores. Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a greater camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera with a way higher 23 megapixels resolution, a way larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and a lot better video resolution.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a bit superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2700mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is a little more expensive than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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