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Google Nexus 5 vs Google Pixel 2

2.72 in
5.43 in
Google Nexus 5 Mobile Phone
Google Nexus 5
2.74 in
5.74 in
Google Pixel 2 Mobile Phone
Google Pixel 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
12
4.3 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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19
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
87 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
35
3.9 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

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Hardware

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 8.0
CPU clock speed2.26 GHz2.35 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974-AAQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 540
RAM memory2 GB4 GB

Display

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Screen size4.95 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution1080 x 1920 px1080 x 1920 px
TechnologyIPS TFTAMOLED
Pixel density445.0 ppi441.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
HDRnono

Rear camera

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Primary sensor size1/3.2"1/2.6"
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx12.2 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps240.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Optical image stabilizationyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx8.0 Mpx

Storage

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readernono

Design

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
MaterialPlasticAluminum
Water resistantnoyes
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Height5.43 in5.74 in
Width2.72 in2.74 in
Depth0.34 in0.31 in
Weight4.59 oz5.04 oz

Sensors

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes

Connectivity

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.05.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • aptX HD
  • aptX
  • LDAC
  • SBC
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB
USB version2.0
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesno
Video outputSlimPortNo

Cellular

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
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 systemGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
3G UMTSyesyes
4G LTEyesyes
Streaming standardsMiracastGoogle Cast

Battery

Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Replaceable batterynono
Battery capacity2300.0 mAh2700.0 mAh
Fast chargingnoyes
Wireless charging yesno

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Google Nexus 5

          Often compared with Google Pixel 2