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.
Design
Dimensions
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm
138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm
137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Features
Notification light
Notification light
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
71.91 %
76.28 %
70.89 %
Peak brightness
450 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 8974
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor
1900 MHz
Krait 300
2260 MHz
Krait 400
2260 MHz
Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
32GB
32GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2)
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.2.2)
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4)
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
2300 mAh
Talk time
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
62.00 hours
60.00 hours
Video playback
11.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.14 μm
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.14 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 30.4 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Focal length: 30.4 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
EIS
OIS
OIS, Video light
Front
2 MP
2.1 MP
1.3 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1280x720 (HD)
Buyers information
MSRP
$ 399
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