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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.54 x 3.02 x 0.36 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Mist Gray and Placid Blue | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.33 | 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 5.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than the TCL 20 5G, with a 76 score against 73.1. These devices come with Android OS, but Google Nexus 5 has newer 4.4.3 version while TCL 20 5G has Android 10 version. Google Nexus 5 is an older cellphone than TCL 20 5G, but Google managed to make it just a little bit thinner and extremely lighter anyway.
Google Nexus 5 has just a bit better hardware performance than TCL 20 5G, because although it has lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 5 counts with a little sharper screen than TCL 20 5G, because although it has a much smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
The TCL 20 5G shoots a lot better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 MP resolution, a much bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos and a much better (4K) video resolution.
The TCL 20 5G counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and 128 GB internal memory. The TCL 20 5G has a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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