Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5 and Google Pixel 3. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Nexus 5 | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 137.84 mm | 145.6 mm | Google Pixel 3 has greater height than Google Nexus 5. |
| Width | 69.17 mm | 68.2 mm | Google Nexus 5 has greater width than Google Pixel 3. |
| Depth | 8.59 mm | 7.9 mm | Google Pixel 3 is narrower than Google Nexus 5. |
| Weight | 130 g | 148 g | Google Nexus 5 is lighter than Google Nexus 5. |
| Body Colour | Red | White | Black | Not pink | Clearly white | Just black | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 3 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.48 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | 1.33 W/kg | |
| Connector Type | SlimPort (Micro-USB) - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Nexus 5 | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Flexible OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.95" | 5.5" | Google Pixel 3 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 3 has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 445 ppi | 443 ppi | Google Nexus 5 has better pixel density than Google Pixel 3. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 3 has HDR. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 5 | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.26 GHz | 2.5 GHz | Google Pixel 3 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Google Pixel 3 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Google Pixel 3 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 330 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Google Nexus 5 | Google Pixel 3 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Google Pixel 3 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 3 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5. |
| CAMERA | Google Nexus 5 | Google Pixel 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Google Pixel 3 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5. |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Photo sphere | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 0 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.8 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 5 | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 2915 mAh | Google Pixel 3 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 300 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1020 minutes | - | |
| 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Google Nexus 5 | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 5 | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| 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 Pixel 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI | Apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263 | - |
| FEATURES | Google Nexus 5 | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Active Edge v2 | |
| 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 | MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Pixel Visual Core, Titan M Security Module |
| OTHERS | Google Nexus 5 | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C headphones, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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