Google Nexus 5 vs. LG G3 vs. Google Nexus 4 vs. Apple iPhone 5s

Specifications Highlights
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
ProductGoogle Nexus 5 (Launched 2013-10-31), Price: 195 USD at AmazonLG G3 (Launched 2014-05-27), Price: 380 USD at AmazonGoogle Nexus 4 (Launched 2012-10-01), Price: 115 USD at AmazoniPhone 5s (Launched 2013-09-01), Price: 155 USD at Amazon
Display4.95" 1920x1080 IPS 5.5" 2560x1440 IPS LCD 4.7" 1280x768 IPS LCD 4" 1136x640 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 30mm 8-MP (Primary) +OIS
  • 13-MP f/2.4 (Primary) +OIS
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 33mm 1.3-MP
  • 2.1-MP
  • 1.3-MP
  • 1.2-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 800 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB Storage
  • None
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Snapdragon SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • None
  • A7 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB/64GB Storage
  • None
Battery2300 mAh, Wireless Charging3000 mAh2100 mAh1560 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 137x69x8 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 149g (5.3oz), 146x74x8 mm (5.75 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 139g (4.9oz), 133.9x68.7x9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches)IP Rating, 112g (4oz), 123.8x58.6x7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$195$380$115$155
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Display
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
TypeIPSIPS LCDIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.95"5.5"4.7"4"
Display/Body Ratio71.5%77.2%68.4%60.8%
Resolution1920x10802560x14401280x7681136x640
Sharpness (PPI)445 PPI534 PPI318 PPI326 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
Megapixel8-MP13-MP8-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 30mm29mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmallSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-PolyLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)2300 mAh3000 mAh2100 mAh1560 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
Talk Time17 hours21 hours15 hours10 hours
Music Playback Time40 hours
Computing
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
Processor BrandQualcommQualcommQualcommApple
Processor NameSnapdragon 800Snapdragon 801SnapdragonA7
Processor ModelMSM8974MSM8974ACAPQ8064A7
Processor # Cores4442
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz2.5 GHz1.5 GHz1.3 GHz
RAM Options2GB2GB2GB1GB
Internal Storage Options16GB/32GB16GB16GB16GB/32GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeNoneMicroSDNoneNone
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.4Android 4.4.2Android 4.4.2iOS 7
Communications
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypemicroUSBmicroUSBMicro USBNone
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.92 W/Kg0.39 W/Kg0.55 W/Kg1.12 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.23 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg1.27 W/Kg1.18 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.49 W/Kg0.23 W/Kg0.41 W/Kg1 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.48 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg0.8 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
NameSIM0SIM0SIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIMMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameNexus 5G3Nexus 4iPhone 5s
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
Speaker channelsMonoStereoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP4
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • M4V
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Nexus 5 vs. G3 vs. Nexus 4 vs. iPhone 5s Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better