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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.32 | 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 | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 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 |
Comparison review
The ZTE Axon 20 has a global score of 77.8, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's 76 global score. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS, but ZTE Axon 20 has older 10 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. The ZTE Axon 20 design is much newer and just a little bit thinner, but much heavier than Google Nexus 5.
The ZTE Axon 20 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Google Nexus 5 has a sharper screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel amount in each display inch.
ZTE Axon 20 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. ZTE Axon 20 takes a lot better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much larger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in low light environments, a back camera with lot more megapixels, a way larger camera sensor taking lot better quality photographs and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The ZTE Axon 20 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has an 83% larger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, ZTE Axon 20 is also cheaper than the other phone, which makes it a simple decision.
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