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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.
Sony Xperia U
The Sony Xperia U has Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system and a 3.5-inch Reality Display con Mobile BRAVIA Engine screen with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a STE U8500 processor with 2 cores at 1 GHz, together with 0.5 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 8 GB.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 720p, and a 0.3-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the phone is composed of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A-GPS. We also found some additional technologies inside, as FM Radio and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack and USB. Its battery is 1320 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 112 x 54 x 12 mm and a weight of 110 grams.
The approximate price of the Xperia U SIM free version is $175.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Nexus 5 | Sony Xperia U | |
| Operating system | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Screen | 4.95 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Panel | IPS | Reality Display con Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 854 x 480 pixels |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 280 ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | STE U8500 |
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 2.26 GHz | 1 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 0.5 GB |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Mali-400 |
| Internal storage | 16 / 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Expansion slot | No | No |
| Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera resolution | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Rear camera video recording | 1080p | 720p |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera resolution | 1.3 megapixel | 0.3 megapixel |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | No |
| Infrared | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| MHL | Yes | No |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass |
| Battery | 2300 mAh | 1320 mAh |
| Talk time | 17 hours | 6.6 hours |
| Standby time | 300 hours | 472 hours |
| Dimensions | 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm | 112 x 54 x 12 mm |
| Weight | 130 grams | 110 grams |
| Notes | Gorilla Glass 3, Dual microphones, Rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization | |
| Price | 349 $ | 175 $ |
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)
- Internal storage (16 / 32 GB)
- Rear camera resolution (8 megapixel)
- Front camera resolution (1.3 megapixel)
- GLONASS
- NFC
- 4G / LTE
- MHL
- Battery (2300 mAh)
- Talk time (17 hours)
Advantages of the Sony Xperia U
- Standby time (472 hours)
- Dimensions (112 x 54 x 12 mm)
- Weight (110 grams)
- Price (175 $)