{"id":3606,"date":"2013-11-03T13:48:52","date_gmt":"2013-11-03T08:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenerdmag.com\/?p=3606"},"modified":"2019-12-27T06:50:25","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T01:50:25","slug":"google-nexus-5-vs-competition-specs-pricing-compared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenerdmag.com\/google-nexus-5-vs-competition-specs-pricing-compared\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Nexus 5 vs the Competition: Specs and Pricing Compared"},"content":{"rendered":"

After weeks of leaks, Google has finally announced its long awaited Nexus 5<\/a> smartphone. We have been writing this post in order for you to decide which phone to buy when you pocket is cut short, or you don’t have this problem and you are willing to put your money in rightful place, here its all about smartphone and its comparison. Nexus 5 the first device to come loaded with the search giant\u2019s Android 4.4 KitKat<\/a> operating system, the Google\u00a0Nexus 5<\/a> will be available unlocked for just $349. Despite its relatively low cost, for an unlocked phone, the Nexus 5 offers some impressive specs. It will also be available on Sprint and T-Mobile. So how does it stack up against the best of the best smartphones on the planet?<\/p>\n

The biggest thing that sets the Nexus 5 apart from the price is that it ships with Google\u2019s Android 4.4 KitKat<\/a> operating system. The rest of its Android competition comes with Android 4.3 <\/a>at best, and won\u2019t get KitKat\u00a0for quite some time. Better still, as a Google<\/a> phone, the handset gets all Android updates the day they are released, rather than having to wait until they are cleared by a carrier.<\/p>\n

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Google equipped its latest handset with a 5-inch, 1920 x 1080 resolution screen. That\u2019s even with the Samsung Galaxy S4<\/a>, but larger than the iPhone 5s<\/a>\u2018 4-inch, 1136 x 640 display, as well as the HTC One’s<\/a>\u00a04.7-inch, 1920 x 1080 screen. The Motorola Moto X<\/a>\u00a0display is both smaller than the Nexus 5\u2032s, 4.7 inches, and offers a lower 1280 x 720 resolution. Google didn’t go too crazy with the Nexus 5\u2032s display size, though, keeping it smaller than the 5.2-inch LG G2.<\/p>\n

From a size standpoint, the Nexus 5 once again matches up nicely with the Galaxy S4, 5.4 x 2.7 x 0.34 inches versus the Samsung\u2019s 5.4 x 2.8 x 0.31 inches. Both phones also weigh the same 4.6 ounces. The LG G2<\/a>\u00a0is far heavier than Google\u2019s handset, weighing in at 5.0 ounces, while the\u00a0all aluminum HTC One comes in slightly heavier than that at 5.1 ounces. The iPhone 5s is, naturally, both smaller and lighter than Google\u2019s handset, measuring just 4.9 x 2.3 x 0.3 inches and weighing 3.9 ounces.
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From a performance standpoint, the Google Nexus 5 should be able to go toe to toe with the best smartphones on the planet. Packing a 2.3 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB of RAM, the Nexus 5 offers the same internals as LG\u2019s G2. That handset beat out the Snapdragon 600 equipped HTC One and Galaxy S4 in a host of benchmark tests including Antutu and 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited, and we expect similar results from the Nexus 5. Still, the 64 bit A7 chip found in Apple\u2019s iPhone 5s is a beast in its own right, making it a perfect rival for the Google Nexus 5.\"Google

While many smartphone makers are pumping up their handsets\u2019 cameras with high megapixel sensors, Google has chosen to stick with a modest 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front shooter. But megapixels aren’t everything, as the iPhone 5s proved during a recent face off against Nokia’s Lumia 1020. The iPhone, which also sports an 8 megapixel rear camera easily bested the Lumia despite that phone including a massive 41 megapixel camera.<\/p>\n

Of course, one of the biggest things that could draw users to the Google Nexus 5 is its price. At $349 unlocked, the handset is a serious value when compared to the competition, which generally costs $199 with a two year contract. The benefit to having an unlocked phone is the ability to move between carriers as you please. By comparison, an unlocked Apple iPhone 5s with 16GB of storage will cost you between $649 and $859, depending on the version you purchase.<\/p>\n

Overall, it looks like the Google Nexus 5 is poised to give its competition a run for its money. From its high definition 5 inch display, to its powerful processor and Android 4.4 OS, the Google Nexus 5 could be the next best smartphone on the block. Stay tuned for our full review.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After weeks of leaks, Google has finally announced its long awaited Nexus 5 smartphone. We have been writing this post in order for you to decide which phone to buy when you pocket is cut short, or you don’t have this problem and you are willing to put your money in rightful place, here its all about smartphone and its comparison. Nexus 5 the first device to come loaded with the search giant\u2019s Android 4.4 KitKat operating system, the Google\u00a0Nexus […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":3627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[591],"tags":[211,215,224,231,433,488,241,306],"yoast_head":"\nGoogle Nexus 5 , iPhone 5s, Moto X and Other Flagships Comparison<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Google Nexus 5 Compared with iPhone 5s, Galaxy S4, HTC One, Moto X and LG G2. 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