Fairphone 2 vs LG Google Nexus 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Fairphone 2 vs LG Google Nexus 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Fairphone 2Fairphone 2Global · 2GB · 32GB
LG Google Nexus 5LG Google Nexus 5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Fairphone 2
Fairphone 2
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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LG Google Nexus 5
LG Google Nexus 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- No price,
no Ki
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.0Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
8.6
290 reviews

Technical specifications of the Fairphone 2 vs LG Google Nexus 5

Specs Fairphone 2 prices Fairphone 2
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		LG Google Nexus 5 prices LG Google Nexus 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.0 mm
143.0 mm
11.0 mm 		69.2 mm
137.8 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 148 g 130 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 37.596
v? 		57.006
v6
Battery 2420 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV8865
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX179 Exmor
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Fairphone LG
Aliases -- Nexus 5, D820, D821

Release Date
Release date May 2016,
7 years ago 		October 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Fairphone 2
LG Google Nexus 5
Fairphone 2
LG Google Nexus 5
Size
73.0 mm • 143.0 mm • 11.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.2 mm • 137.8 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 130 g
Usable surface 66 % 72 %
Materials Polycarbonate -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black

White

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.7
Is it comfortable?
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9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.3
Number of reviews
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290 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
37.596
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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57.006
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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6.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.4
Number of reviews
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290 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV8865 Sony IMX179 Exmor
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- 100 - 800
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" 1/3.2"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 1.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.1
Quality of selfies
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6.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.4
Number of reviews
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290 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.288 W/Kg on head
0.426 W/Kg on body 		0.484 W/Kg on head
0.486 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.960 W/Kg on head
1.050 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.7
Quality of the GPS
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8.5
And the WiFi?
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8.5
Number of reviews
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290 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2420 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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290 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Does this brand inspire confidence?
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10
Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 59%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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290 reviews
Prices
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