Google Nexus 5 vs LG G2, Samsung Galaxy S4: specs comparison

			In case you've somehow missed the news, Google just refreshed its Nexus lineup with a new, 5-inch model – its slimmest and fastest to date. The Google Nexus 5, as the smartphone is called, is here to succeed the Nexus 4, bringing upgraded hardware specifications, all the while sticking to "pure" Android 4.4 KitKat, free of carrier bloatware and UI modifications. It can be yours for as little as $350 off contract, which is a pretty good deal no matter how you look at it. But the Google Nexus 5 is far from the only note-worthy smartphone in Androidland. On one hand, it's looking pretty good in the specs department, sporting a 1080 by 1920 pixel display, a Snapdragon 800 SoC, and an 8MP camera with optical image stabilization. But on the other hand, many of its Android alternatives – alternatives like the LG G2 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 – are at least as capable, if not better, in many key areas. And to give you a clearer representation of how the Nexus 5 stacks up against these, we've listed their hardware specs side by side. Now, we've said it before and we'll say it again: hardware specifications aren't the only thing that makes a smartphone great. They do, however, allow us to estimate how a smartphone might perform in real life, giving us an idea as to what we should expect from it. With that out of the way, let's see how the Google Nexus 5 compares against the LG G2 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 from a hardware standpoint. Google Nexus 5 vs LG G2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4                    Nexus 5                   LG 2                    S4 Design OS Android (4.4) Android (4.2.2) Android (4.3, 4.2.2) Dimensions 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches (137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm) 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches (138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm) 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches (136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm) Weight 4.59 oz (130 g) the average is 4.5 oz (129 g) 5.04 oz (143 g) the average is 4.5 oz (129 g) 4.59 oz (130 g) the average is 4.5 oz (129 g) Body material     Polycarbonate Display Physical size 5.0 inches 5.2 inches 5.0 inches Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels 1080 x 1920 pixels 1080 x 1920 pixels Pixel density 445 ppi 423 ppi 441 ppi Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD Super AMOLED Colors 16 777 216 16 777 216 16 777 216 Peak brightness   450 cd/m2 (nit)   Battery Talk time 17.00 hours the average is 12 h (739 min)     Stand-by time 12.5 days (300 hours) the average is 21 days (497 h)     Talk time (3G)     17.00 hours the average is 12 h (697 min) Stand-by time (3G)     15.4 days (370 hours) the average is 19 days (465 h) Stand-by time (4G)     13.3 days (320 hours) the average is 54 days (1285 h) Music playback 60.00 hours   62.00 hours Video playback     11.00 hours Capacity 2300 mAh 3000 mAh 2600 mAh Type Li - Polymer Li - Polymer Li - Ion Not user replaceable Yes Yes   Wireless charging Built-in   Optional Hardware System chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T Processor Quad core, 2300 MHz, Krait 330 Quad core, 2260 MHz, Krait 400 Quad core, 1900 MHz, Krait 300 Graphics processor Adreno 330 Adreno 330 Adreno 320 System memory 2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 800 MHz) / LPDDR3 2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 800 MHz) / LPDDR3 2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR3 Built-in storage 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB Storage expansion     microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC Camera Camera 8 megapixels 13 megapixels 13 megapixels Flash LED LED LED Aperture size F2.4 F2.4 F2.2 Camera sensor size 1/3.2"   1/3.06" Camcorder 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps) 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) Features Optical image stabilization, Video light Optical image stabilization Digital image stabilization Front-facing camera 1.3 megapixels 2.1 megapixels 2 megapixels Video capture 1280x720 (720p HD) 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) Technology CDMA 800, 1900 MHz 800, 1900 MHz   GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz UMTS 800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz FDD LTE 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz 800 (band 18), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz Data LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A LTE-A, LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS Shopping information MSRP price $ 349