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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-06-04 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.99 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 30 Ultra is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, having a 78.1 score against 76. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's design is notably newer and just a bit thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, but it's extremely heavier. These devices use Android OS, but ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has an older 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
Google Nexus 5 has a better display than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater number of pixels per screen inch. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a bit faster CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and more cores. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a lot better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better 7680x4320 video quality, a way higher resolution camera and a lot larger aperture.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a really longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
Although ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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