When Nexus 5 was launched in the market, everyone termed it to be one of the best choices because it was the phone that offered some of the best specifications and the price was affordable. This was a deadly combination that made Nexus 5 one of the most sought phones.
However, it seems like Nexus started this new chain of events as one can find a lot of similar models being launched. This time it is OnePlus One that came out as one of the leading competitors for Nexus 5. If you are looking for a detailed OnePlus One Vs Nexus 5 review, we will compare and contrast the features to help you decide the model that you should buy.
Form Factor and Build
Both the models are made of plastic and none of them will give you the shiny metallic finish. However, despite the use of plastic material, both these models look classy and have a standard of their own. While Nexus 5 comes with a 4.95 inches screen, OnePlus One comes with a 5.5 inches display. The extra larger screen means that it is apt for those who are looking for a larger display.
Nexus 5 has a non-replaceable back cover, but when it comes to OnePlus One, you will be amazed at the amount of choices that you are going to have. You will have a flurry of quirky covers to pick from, which means that if you are a trend setter, you can always fall back on OnePlus One.
The Processor
Unlike what most people would have thought, OnePlus One has managed to beat Nexus 5 when it comes to the processor. While Nexus sports a brilliant Snapdragon 800 2.3 GHz quad-core processor, OnePlus One has gone the extra mile to ensure that it would offer a better processor, even if it is just slightly brilliant. OnePlus One comes with Snapdragon 801 2.5 GHz quad-core processor. While both of them are impressive and handling multiple apps should not be an issue, but OnePlus One will perform slightly faster in comparison to Nexus 5.
Even when it comes to RAM, OnePlus One will have an upper hand as it has 3 GB of RAM as opposed to 2 GB offered by Nexus 5. The additional RAM capacity means that OnePlus One is going to be the better choice for those who love having several apps on their phone.
The Battery Life
This is one area where Nexus has always failed to impress. Most of the Nexus phones have severe battery drainage troubles and even Nexus 5 comes with battery rating of 2300 mAh which is not good enough. On the other hand, OnePlus One offers you an extremely commendable battery rating of 3100 mAh.
The Camera
When it comes to the camera performance, it is OnePlus One that will once again have an upper edge. It has a 13MP camera in contrast to the 8MP offered by Nexus 5. At the same time, it also comes with a front camera of 5MP while Nexus 5 merely has 1.3MP. It even offers dual LED flash and slow motion video features, both of which are absent in Nexus 5.
The Price Factor
Despite the fact that OnePlus One is superior in most of the features, it comes at a lower price. The cost for OnePlus One is estimated to be around $300 while Nexus 5 is priced at nearly $350. When you compare all the features and put the price factor in the equation, it is OnePlus One that definitely looks to be the best choice that you can ask for.
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