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Review: Nexus 4 vs Nexus 5 – Battle of Hardware, Sound and Prices Comparison

by GH Staff

When comparing smart devices it’s always smart to do your research first and reading up on the latest news. Today we go over certain hardware features such as processor speeds, ram and what operating system the smart devices run on.

LG Google Nexus 4

Being part of the last generation of the Google Nexus series, the LG Nexus 4 stands out as a pretty fashionable stylish piece. It weighs only 139 grams in is 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm in size, but its selling point is the hardware that makes the wheels of the smart device turn. Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon and a Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait processor, backed up by an Adreno 320 GPU and 2 GB of RAM, the smartphone is able to compete even with its successor the Google Nexus 5.

Display & Sound
Featuring a True HD IPS Plus capacitive touchscreen with a screen resolution of 768 x 1270 pixels and pixel density of about 318 ppi, the LG Nexus 4 display stands out on the cheap smartphone market with amazing color density, brightness and overall picture quality. The speaker of the phone may not be as good as the one on other smart devices, such as the HTC Desire 400, but it is pretty robust and clear.

Battery Life
The 2100 mAh Li-Po battery featured on the smart device is not removable, but the amazing innovative Li-Po technology make the LG Google Nexus 4 battery life quite astounding. The extensive use of the device will drain the battery for about 7 to 8 hours, while it is able to support over 15 hours of normal conversation over a 3G network.

Camera
As the device is part of the Google Nexus series, the quality of the camera is not surprising. The LG Google Nexus 4 features an 8 MP camera that lets you capture your life moments in 3264 x 2448 photos or full HD at 30 FPS videos. The smartphone also has a secondary 1.3 MP camera letting you enjoy every second of your video conferencing.

Overall
Although the LG Nexus 4 has been discontinued, if you are able to find it through a retailer near you, don’t hesitate to buy it. Its lowered price and amazing overall quality make it the best cheapest smartphone available on the mobile market to date.

LG Google Nexus 5

Over three months after the official release of Google Nexus 5 on the market, the smart device is still offering the best phone specifications at a bargain price. The smartphone comes with a pre-installed Android 4.4 OS and features Quad-Core Krait processor at 2.2 GHz as well as Adreno 450 MHz GPU and 2 GB of RAM all of which is offered for prices going as low as $450 depending on the retailer.

Display & Sound
Manufactured by LG, the Google Nexus 5 is a worthy addition to the Nexus line. Not only does the smart phone have a True 4.95 inch HD display with a 1920 x 1080p resolution, but the screen’s maximum brightness makes the use of the phone possible almost everywhere regardless of the lighting conditions. Moreover, the clear sound of the device is quite powerful making the smartphone great for both music, watching movies while on the road or playing games.

Battery Life
Having a 2300 mAh lithium battery, the Nexus 5 has a pretty decent battery life. Sustaining over 10 and a half hours during a phone call, a little over 7 hours during web surfing and a little less than 3 hours of 3D gaming, the phone proves to be a worthy competitor to other smart devices. Those of you who are planning extensive use of the device, would also be happy to know that the battery is easily replaceable.

The Google Nexus 5 Camera
Whether you would like to use the LG Google Nexus 5 to take photos for your instagram album or are an enthusiast photographer. The quality of the photographs taken with the device are quite rich in color and the HDR+ mode does make a noticeable difference. The video quality is astonishing for such a small camera, offering Full HD and the option to take a picture with the same resolution, while capturing the video.

Design Specifications
Rather similar to the LG G2, The LG Google Nexus 5 is stylish and sleek as the overall build of the device is designed with size optimization in mind. The phone is 137.9 mm by 69.2 mm by 9.2 mm in size and holding it in your hand feels like holding almost nothing else but a rather smooth, glossy screen.

Overall
The LG Google Nexus 5 is the perfect phone for everyone who wants to receive the best quality possible at a real bargain price. As every device from the Nexus line, the symbiosis between the software and hardware are flawless further enhancing the experience delivered by the phone.

What are your thoughts? Would you buy it? Let us know in the comments below.