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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-10-29 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.40 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Diamond gray | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is a bit better than TCL 10 5G UW, getting a 76 score against 73.5. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but Google Nexus 5 has newer 4.4.3 version while TCL 10 5G UW has Android 10 version, providing some extra features and performance optimizations. Google Nexus 5 is an a lot older phone than TCL 10 5G UW, but it's a little thinner and incredibly lighter anyway.
The TCL 10 5G UW counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. Google Nexus 5 features a much better screen than TCL 10 5G UW, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater screen pixel density.
TCL 10 5G UW features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. The TCL 10 5G UW has a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 2300mAh.
The TCL 10 5G UW captures much better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better video resolution, a lot bigger aperture and a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
The Google Nexus 5 costs more money than the TCL 10 5G UW, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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