Nexus 5 vs Nexus 4 – Specs, Features and Android 4.4 KitKat
Both the Nexus 4 and the Nexus 5 have good internals and come at a reasonable price, making the Nexus phones one of the most anticipated ones in the market. The Nexus 5 is available for around $385, whereas the Nexus 4 can be bought for around $290.
There were a few criticisms regarding the camera and the battery of Nexus 4, so let’s find out if Nexus 5 is an improvement. Both the devices run the stock Android version OS. Nexus 4 comes with the Android 4.3 version, which will be upgraded to the new version.
Design
The Nexus 4 is a kind of variation of the LG Optimus G, with the Nexus 4 having excellent ergonomics. It is wonderful to grip and to use. Though the internals of the Nexus 5 are similar to those of the Nexus 4, the Nexus 5 is different from the LG Nexus 4 device.
The Nexus 5 from Google has a smaller screen of 5 inch compared to the 5.2 inch screen of the LG Nexus 4. The Nexus 5 is lighter than the Nexus 4, though it is larger.
Display Screen
Nexus 4 has a 4.7 in. display and 720p resolution. Nexus 5 has a screen size of 4.95 inch and 1080p resolution, making it vibrant and crisp. Nexus 5 comprises of Gorilla Glass 3, whereas the Nexus 4 has Corning glass.
The Nexus 5 offers improved display, being more vibrant. It also gets the advantage of the 445 ppi when compared to Nexus 4’s 318ppi. Both make use of the IPS technology, so viewing angles are good.
Processor Details
Both the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 have excellent processors. The Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, which has a clock speed of 1.5 GHz, powers the Nexus 4. The new Nexus 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 800, which clocks at 2.3 GHz. The two devices come with a 2 GB RAM, but the new Nexus 5 comes with the DDR3 version, compared to the DDR2 version of the Nexus 4.
The Nexus 5 also has an updated graphics chip with Adreno 330 compared to the Adreno 320 of the Nexus 4. Storage options on the Nexus 4 are 8 GB and 16GB, but that of Nexus 5 is 16GB and 32 GB. Both the phones don’t have the option of memory expandability.
Camera Specs
Both the smarphones support a rear camera with 8 MP resolution, but the Nexus 5 offers some improvements. For instance, Nexus 5 has the a feature of image stabilization. It has better features in all aspects of the camera and the colors are more vibrant, crisper and noise is lesser in the Nexus 5.
When it comes to video recording, both models can record video at a resolution of 1080 with similar results. However, the optical image stabilization feature makes the Nexus 5 less jerky. Colors and details are also better on the Nexus 5 and sounds are more natural.
Multimedia Experience
Both the devices use the stock Android, so the experience is almost similar. KitKat used in the Nexus 5 offers a feature for detecting whether a dedicated audio processor is present in the device. This enables it to use it instead of the regular application processor. As a result, the battery life of the Nexus 5 is much better.
The video experience on the Nexus 5 is also better, due to the better display. There are also many applications available in Google’s Play Store, so you can play anything you want in both the devices.
The Nexus 5 is a much faster device than the Nexus 4 and excellent as a gaming device. The Nexus 4 is also quite fast and will be improved with the Android 4.4 version.
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