iPhone 5S vs Nexus 5

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iPhone 5S

The iPhone 5S is a smartphone with iOS 7 operating system. Among its major hardware components it features a CPU A7 of 2 cores at 1.3 GHz, which is able to move the software smoothly thanks to 1 GB of RAM.

To store photos, videos and installed applications it has an internal memory with a capacity of 16 / 32 / 64 GB.

If we focus on other more visible details, we must say it has a IPS (Retina Display) screen of 4 inches with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels.

For photography functions we have 8-megapixel camera in the back of the device with video recording @ 1080p and LED Flash, and a 1.2-megapixel Front camera.

Regarding the connectivity features and device communication systems we have: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and 4G / LTE. And last but not least, we can not forget the 3.5 mm Headphone Jack or the sensors required for some features of the smartphone: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.

The battery of the device is 1440 mAh, which along with other hardware and casing gives us total dimensions of 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm, while the weight is 112 grams.

Finally, iPhone 5S costs approximately $699 in its SIM free version.

Nexus 5

The Nexus 5 runs Android 4.4 (KitKat) out-of-the-box. As for the technical side we can speak of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 4 cores running at 2.26 GHz frequency, which will be responsible for executing applications smoothly with the help of a RAM of 2 GB.

Touch screen IPS on this smartphone has a diagonal size of 4.95 inches, with a native resolution that reaches 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Another important feature on any smartphone is the internal storage capacity, and in this case we have 16 / 32 GB. To take photos it has 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.3-megapixel Front camera.

Moreover, the connectivity of the Nexus 5 is composed by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC, including some features that are not present in all smartphones, as can be FM Radio, 4G / LTE, MHL and sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass. On the side we found a 3.5 mm Jack for headphones and USB.

This terminal has dimensions of 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm with a total weight of 130 grams, and the battery has a capacity of 2300 mAh.

Pricewise, the Nexus 5 SIM free can be found in stores from about $349.

Specs and Price Comparison

Advantages of the iPhone 5S

• Dimensions (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
• Weight (112 grams)

Advantages of the Nexus 5

• Screen (4.95 inch)
• Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
• Pixel density (445 ppi)
• Cores (4)
• CPU frequency (2.26 GHz)
• RAM (2 GB)
• Front camera resolution (1.3 megapixel)
• NFC
• FM Radio
• USB
• MHL
• Battery (2300 mAh)
• Talk time (17 hours)
• Standby time (300 hours)
• Price (349 $)