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Google Nexus 4 vs Google Nexus 5

2.7 in
5.27 in
Google Nexus 4 Mobile Phone
Google Nexus 4
2.72 in
5.43 in
Google Nexus 5 Mobile Phone
Google Nexus 5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.3 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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12
4.3 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
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User rating
37
4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
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35
3.9 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
5 %
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Hardware

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz2.26 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974-AA
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory2 GB2 GB

Display

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Screen size4.7 in4.95 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1280 x 768 px1080 x 1920 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density318.0 ppi445.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
HDRnono

Rear camera

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Primary sensor size1/4"1/3.2"
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx1.3 Mpx

Storage

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readernono

Design

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Plastic
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Height5.27 in5.43 in
Width2.7 in2.72 in
Depth0.36 in0.34 in
Weight4.9 oz4.59 oz

Sensors

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes

Connectivity

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBCSBC
NFCyesyes
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
  • Wireless
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
Video outputSlimPortSlimPort

Cellular

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation system
  • GPS
  • S-GPS
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
3G UMTSyesyes
4G LTEyesyes
Streaming standardsMiracastMiracast

Battery

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Replaceable batterynono
Battery capacity2100.0 mAh2300.0 mAh
Standby time390.0 h300.0 h
Talk time15.0 h17.0 h
Fast chargingnono
Wireless charging yesyes

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