Google Nexus 5 vs. LG G3 vs. Google Nexus 4 vs. Apple iPhone 5s

Specifications Highlights
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
ProductGoogle Nexus 5 (Launched 2013-10-31)LG G3 (Launched 2014-05-27)Google Nexus 4 (Launched 2012-10-01)iPhone 5s (Launched 2013-09-01)
Display4.95" 1920x1080 IPS 5.5" 2560x1440 IPS LCD 4.7" 1280x768 IPS LCD 4" 1136x640 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 30mm 8-MP (Primary) +OIS
  • 13-MP f/2.4 (Primary) +OIS
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 33mm 1.3-MP
  • 2.1-MP
  • 1.3-MP
  • 1.2-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 800 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB Storage
  • None
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Snapdragon SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • None
  • A7 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB/64GB Storage
  • None
Battery2300 mAh, Wireless Charging3000 mAh2100 mAh1560 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 137x69x8 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 149g (5.3oz), 146x74x8 mm (5.75 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 139g (4.9oz), 133.9x68.7x9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches)IP Rating, 112g (4oz), 123.8x58.6x7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$195$380$115$155
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Display
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
TypeIPSIPS LCDIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.95"5.5"4.7"4"
Display/Body Ratio71.5%77.2%68.4%60.8%
Resolution1920x10802560x14401280x7681136x640
Sharpness (PPI)445 PPI534 PPI318 PPI326 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
Megapixel8-MP13-MP8-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 30mm29mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmallSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-PolyLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh3000 mAh2100 mAh1560 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
Talk Time17 hours21 hours15 hours10 hours
Music Playback Time40 hours
Computing
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
Processor BrandQualcommQualcommQualcommApple
Processor NameSnapdragon 800Snapdragon 801SnapdragonA7
Processor ModelMSM8974MSM8974ACAPQ8064A7
Processor # Cores4442
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz2.5 GHz1.5 GHz1.3 GHz
RAM Options2GB2GB2GB1GB
Internal Storage Options16GB/32GB16GB16GB16GB/32GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeNoneMicroSDNoneNone
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.4Android 4.4.2Android 4.4.2iOS 7
Communications
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypemicroUSBmicroUSBMicro USBNone
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.92 W/Kg0.39 W/Kg0.55 W/Kg1.12 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.23 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg1.27 W/Kg1.18 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.49 W/Kg0.23 W/Kg0.41 W/Kg1 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.48 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg0.8 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
NameSIM0SIM0SIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIMMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
Speaker channelsMonoStereoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP4
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • M4V
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Nexus 5 vs. G3 vs. Nexus 4 vs. iPhone 5s Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Google Nexus 4Samsung Galaxy S5LG G3Google Nexus 5Apple iPhone 5sOnePlus OneGoogle Nexus 5XApple iPhone 6Google Nexus 6PGoogle Pixel18750250003125037500437505000056250625006875075000812508750093750100000106250112500118750125000131250137500143750

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Google Nexus 5LG G3Samsung Galaxy S5OnePlus OneGoogle Nexus 5XApple iPhone 68258508759009259509751000102510501075110011251150117512001225125012751300132513501375140014251450

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Google Nexus 4Apple iPhone 5sGoogle Nexus 5XLG G3Google Nexus 5Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S5OnePlus OneGoogle Nexus 6PGoogle Pixel875010000112501250013750150001625017500187502000021250225002375025000262502750028750

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 5Motorola Moto G5 PlusApple iPhone 5sSamsung Galaxy S5OnePlus OneLG G3Google Nexus 5XApple iPhone 6Google Nexus 6PGoogle Pixel2.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Motorola Moto G5 PlusGoogle Nexus 5XLG G3Google Nexus 6PGoogle Pixel56.257.58.751011.2512.513.751516.2517.518.752021.2522.523.752526.2527.528.753031.25

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Google Nexus 4Motorola Moto G5 PlusGoogle Nexus 5LG G3Samsung Galaxy S5OnePlus OneApple iPhone 5sGoogle Nexus 5XApple iPhone 6Google Nexus 6PGoogle Pixel1012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.56567.57072.57577.58082.58587.590

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5XGoogle Pixel 2Google PixelSamsung Galaxy S5LG G3Motorola Moto G5 PlusOnePlus OneGoogle Nexus 6P1250137515001625175018752000212522502375250026252750287530003125325033753500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Google Pixel 2LG G3Google Nexus 6P26.2527.528.753031.2532.533.753536.2537.538.754041.2542.543.754546.2547.548.755051.25