Google Nexus 5 vs LG G2, Samsung Galaxy S4: specs comparison
In case you've somehow missed the news, Google just refreshed its Nexus lineup with a new, 5-inch model – its slimmest and fastest to date. The Google Nexus 5, as the smartphone is called, is here to succeed the Nexus 4, bringing upgraded hardware specifications, all the while sticking to "pure" Android 4.4 KitKat, free of carrier bloatware and UI modifications. It can be yours for as little as $350 off contract, which is a pretty good deal no matter how you look at it.
But the Google Nexus 5 is far from the only note-worthy smartphone in Androidland. On one hand, it's looking pretty good in the specs department, sporting a 1080 by 1920 pixel display, a Snapdragon 800 SoC, and an 8MP camera with optical image stabilization. But on the other hand, many of its Android alternatives – alternatives like the LG G2 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 – are at least as capable, if not better, in many key areas. And to give you a clearer representation of how the Nexus 5 stacks up against these, we've listed their hardware specs side by side.
Now, we've said it before and we'll say it again: hardware specifications aren't the only thing that makes a smartphone great. They do, however, allow us to estimate how a smartphone might perform in real life, giving us an idea as to what we should expect from it. With that out of the way, let's see how the Google Nexus 5 compares against the LG G2 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 from a hardware standpoint.
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| Google Nexus 5 | LG G2 | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm |
5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm |
5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 4.59 oz (130.0 g) | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 4.59 oz (130.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic | ||
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Red, White | Black, White | Black, Blue, Red, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-inch, 70.89% screen-to-body | 5.2-inch, 76.28% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 71.91% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD, 450 nits | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 445 PPI | 1920x1080px, 423 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Snapdragon 600 8974 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2260 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2260 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 1900 MHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 |
| Memory | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 64 GB | ||
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4) | Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.2.2) | Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2300 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 2600 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qi wireless charging | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 8 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 30.4 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" |
13 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.14 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1080p (30 fps) OIS, Video light |
1080p (60 fps) OIS | 1080p (30 fps) EIS |
| Front | ||
| 1.3 MP Video capture: 720p |
2.1 MP Video capture: 1080p | 2 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Mobile | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort,TV-out | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink,SlimPort | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL |
| Radio | ||
| FM, Stereo, RDS | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Nov 04, 2013 FCC ID value: ZNFD821 | FCC ID value: ZNFD802 | Date approved: Mar 14, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LGTI9505 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.92 W/kg Body: 1.01 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.46 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg |
Head: 0.50 W/kg Body: 0.65 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.17 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.67 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2013 | Aug 07, 2013 | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $399 | ||
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