Dimensions and Screen Compared
When the Google Nexus 5 was unveiled in 2013, it came as a 5 inches phone with full HD and a quad core processor. But is it better than the Nexus 4? The Nexus 4 was among the first Google phones made by LG and it was quite impressive. It has a shimmery texture and is glass layered, making it very distinctive looking. However, the Nexus 5 comes in a matt plastic-like back, in black or in white. The design of the Nexus 5 is an improvement on the Nexus 4. The Nexus 5 is 0.5 mm slimmer and is also lighter by 9g when compared to the Nexus 4. The Nexus 4 has a width of 68.7 mm, whereas the Nexus 5 is wider at 69. 2 mm. The top screen layer of the Nexus 5 uses the Gorilla Glass 3 compared to the Gorilla Glass 2 of the Nexus 4. This makes the Nexus 5 stronger and more scratch resistant.
The Nexus 5 has a 5 inch screen compared to the 4.7 inch display screen of the Nexus 4. The Nexus 5 also comes with a higher resolution of 1080p with full HD, compared to the 730p screen of the Nexus 4. The Nexus 5 comes with a sharp 445 ppi and offers a bright IPS display with vibrant colors, though the Nexus 4, in all fairness, does offer a very sharp display as well.
Storage Comparison
The Nexus 4 comes with the lowest model at 8 GB and the memory is not expandable, with just the basic internal memory. With the Nexus 5, Google has increased the minimum storage at 16GB and not 8 GB. The maximum storage is also increased in the Nexus 5 to 32 GB, whereas the highest storage in the Nexus 4 is the 16GB version. Both the Nexus 4 and the Nexus 5 do not come with a micro SD card slot; so memory is not expandable.
Processor and Performance Comparison
The Nexus 5 is surely more powerful when compared to the Nexus 4, as it belongs to the next generation. The Snapdragon S4 Pro powers the Nexus 5, a quad core processor with a 1.5 GHz chip. This Snapdragon 800 is the fastest processor used in Android phones. The GPU power in the Nexus 5 has also been enhanced with an Adreno graphics chip of 330, whereas the Nexus 4 sports a 320 graphics chip. The Nexus 5 is, thus, a more powerful device for gaming, as it has a larger and sharper screen and more power. Both the devices are combined with a RAM of 2 GB.
Camera Specs and Comparison
Both the Google Nexus 4 and the Nexus 5 do not have a top end camera. The Nexus 5 uses an 8 MP camera with a 1/3.3 inches sensor and an aperture of f/2.4. These are mid range specs. As for the Nexus 4, it also comes with an 8 MP sensor and a sensor of 1/3.2 inches and the same aperture. However, the camera on the Nexus 5 has one saving grace, as it offers the feature of OIS or optical image stabilization. With this feature, any movement while taking pictures are compensated and image blurring is minimized. The stabilization feature can also be used for increasing exposure times when you take photographs in low light conditions, to offer less blurry images.
Verdict
Most of the features of the Nexus 5 have been upgraded when compared to the previous offering, the Nexus 4. However, all the basic features remain the same.
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