Google Nexus 5 vs. Google Pixel

Google Nexus 5
  • 4.95" (1920x1080) IPS
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 800 SoC     16GB/32GB Storage
  • 8-MP, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 2300 mAh W-Charge
Google Nexus 5
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Google Nexus 5 Price
$195. Search
Google Pixel
  • 5" (1920x1080) AMOLED
  • 4GB
    MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2770 mAh
Rating: 9/10
Read ReviewGoogle Pixel
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Google Pixel Price
$199. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameNexus 5Pixel
ProductGoogle Nexus 5 (Launched 2013-10-31), Price: 195 USD at AmazonGoogle Pixel (Launched 2016-10-01), Price: 199 USD at Amazon
Display4.95" 1920x1080 IPS 5" 1920x1080 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 30mm 8-MP (Primary) +OIS
  • 12-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 33mm 1.3-MP
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 800 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB Storage
  • None
  • MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
Battery2300 mAh, Wireless Charging2770 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 137x69x8 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 143g (5oz), 143.8x69.5x8.6 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$195$199
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Display
Product NameNexus 5Pixel
TypeIPSAMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.95"5"
Display/Body Ratio71.5%69.0%
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)445 PPI441 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameNexus 5Pixel
Megapixel8-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2
Focal Length (35mm) 30mm
Sensor SizeSmallMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameNexus 5Pixel
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh2770 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time17 hours26 hours
Music Playback Time110 hours
Computing
Product NameNexus 5Pixel
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 800MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
Processor ModelMSM8974
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz2x2.15 & 2x1.6 GHz
RAM Options2GB4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB/32GB128GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.4Android 7.1
Communications
Product NameNexus 5Pixel
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypemicroUSBUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.92 W/Kg0.92 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.23 W/Kg0.58 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.49 W/Kg0.33 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.48 W/Kg0.61 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameNexus 5Pixel
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameNexus 5Pixel
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP4
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Google Nexus 5 vs. Google Pixel Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better