{"id":33237,"date":"2013-11-06T13:33:07","date_gmt":"2013-11-06T13:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=33237"},"modified":"2014-03-03T13:56:56","modified_gmt":"2014-03-03T13:56:56","slug":"google-nexus-5-vs-lg-g2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/11\/google-nexus-5-vs-lg-g2\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 1: Google Nexus 5 vs LG G2"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\nimg.alignnone {\n  opacity:1.0;\n  filter:alpha(opacity=100); \/* For IE8 and earlier *\/\n}\nimg.alignnone:hover {\n  opacity:0.8;\n  filter:alpha(opacity=80); \/* For IE8 and earlier *\/\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/11\/google-nexus-5-vs-the-competition\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/comparison-header_r1_c1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33303\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/comparison-underline_r1_c1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"200\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/11\/google-nexus-5-vs-samsung-galaxy-s4\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/comparison-header_r1_c3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/11\/google-nexus-5-vs-xperia-sp\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/comparison-header_r1_c4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/11\/google-nexus-5-vs-google-nexus-4\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/comparison-header_r1_c5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-33264\" title=\"n5g2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/n5g2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/n5g2.png 321w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/n5g2-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Click the phones above to compare the Nexus 5 to the LG G2, Galaxy S4, Xperia SP and Nexus 4!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Nexus 5 is based on the LG G2, but the differences between the two phones are more significant than they were between the Nexus 4 and the Optimus G. Let&#8217;s take a look.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because the Nexus 5 is based on the G2, it therefore shares a lot of the same hardware &#8211; we&#8217;ve got the same processor, the same RAM, a slightly smaller display and the same LTE support. There are a few hardware differences though, namely that the G2 has a better 13 megapixel camera and a much bigger 3,000 mAh battery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Software<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The two devices are much less similar in software. Like Samsung, LG love to introduce their own features and style everywhere; unlike Samsung their changes are almost uniformly bad. Here I give a heavy advantage to the Nexus 5, for its use of stock Android 4.4, and for its more rapid future updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The design of the two phones is also a big differentiator, with both Google and LG opting to make more substantive changes this year than last. The G2 introduces a thinner bezel and rear-mounted buttons, while the Nexus 5 has a soft-touch back, oversized camera piece and ceramic buttons.<\/p>\n<p>The G2 design is definitely more revolutionary, with the button placement causing more excitment and consternation in those that have tried it. The Nexus 5 design is more pedestrian, but still feels uniquely Googley with the large horizontal logo, and the back and buttons do feel good.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ecosystem<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the LG G2 is the flagship phone for LG, I&#8217;d give a slight ecosystem edge to the Nexus 5. That&#8217;s because the Android enthusiasts that buy Nexus devices seem more likely to invest in the phone for the long haul &#8211; creating apps, buying accessories and hacking the device to do more. While there are definitely still quite a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/lg\/g2\">LG G2 cases<\/a> and other accessories available, the Nexus 5 looks like a safer bet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unless camera quality or battery life is your main concern, choose the Nexus 5 &#8211; it&#8217;s just as fast, has way better software and a design with wider appeal. Not to mention, it&#8217;s \u00a3100 cheaper.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forward to Part 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/11\/google-nexus-5-vs-samsung-galaxy-s4\/\" title=\"Google Nexus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S4\">The Nexus 5 vs the Galaxy S4<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click the phones above to compare the Nexus 5 to the LG G2, Galaxy S4, Xperia SP and Nexus 4! The Nexus 5 is based on the LG G2, but the differences between the two phones are more significant than they were between the Nexus 4 and the Optimus G. Let&#8217;s take a look. 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