Google Nexus 5 vs. Google Nexus 6P

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5 and Google Nexus 6P. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5 vs. Google Nexus 6P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 137.84 mm 159.3 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater height than Google Nexus 5.
Width 69.17 mm 77.8 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater width than Google Nexus 5.
Depth 8.59 mm 7.3 mm Google Nexus 6P is narrower than Google Nexus 5.
Weight 130 g 178 g Google Nexus 5 is lighter than Google Nexus 5.
Body Colour Red | White | Black Mate gold | Graphite | Aluminium
Body Material - Anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.48 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body), 1.49 W/kg (head)
Connector Type SlimPort (Micro-USB) - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Quad HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.95" 5.7" Google Nexus 6P has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Google Nexus 6P has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5.
Display Format Full HD QHD
Pixel Density 445 ppi 518 ppi Google Nexus 6P has better pixel density than Google Nexus 5.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Clock Speed 2.26 GHz 2 GHz Google Nexus 5 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 6P.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Nexus 6P has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Nexus 6P has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 Qualcomm ADRENO 430
MEMORY Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Google Nexus 6P has more RAM than Google Nexus 5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Google Nexus 6P has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5.
CAMERA Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel Google Nexus 6P has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5.
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode HDR+ Auto HDR mode
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (protective lens glass)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 3450 mAh Google Nexus 6P has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5.
Wireless Charging Yes - Google Nexus 5 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 300 hours 440 hours Google Nexus 6P has longer standby time than Google Nexus 5.
Talk Time 1020 minutes 1380 minutes Google Nexus 6P has longer battery life when making calls than Google Nexus 5.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1020 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 8.5 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 7 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.4 (KitKat) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Navigation A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, 3GA, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263 MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM
FEATURES Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Dual microphones, TV-out via SlimPort, Google Caller ID, Google Cloud Print function Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, notification LED, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Nexus Imprint Sensor
OTHERS Google Nexus 5 Google Nexus 6P
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter
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