The High-End Smartphones Go Head to Head
With so many handsets making their way to the smartphone market, the latest phone that is making a lot of excitement among users is the high-potential One Plus One.
So, there is another great device that is competing is Nexus 5 with not so high price tag. Both these devices gives decent performance at reasonable price. So, here lets see how these 2 budget friendly smartphones compare.
Display and Design
Nexus 5 comes with 4.95" HD display with IPS+ technology with 145 pixel density. Whereas, with One Plus One you will find a 5.5" display with 1080*1920p resolution and IPS technology. So, you guessed it right. Nexus 5 has an advantage in terms of clarity.
Nexus 5 has a small design and has flat edges. When compared to One Plus One, it is thinner than Nexus 5 with 8.9 mm thickness. If compared between the two, Nexus 5 is easier to hold. When it comes to display,both devices are at par with each other with adequate viewing angles. A 5" inch display is suitable for all users between usability and portability.
Performance
Nexus 5 has lost a bit in terms of performance that is powered by a dated Snapdragon 800 when compared to Snapdragon 801. When it is about power the One Plus is ahead with 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB RAM and Adreno 330 GPU.
The difference is specs is not that significant as both devices are doing well. Slight differences are noticed only when doing memory intensive tasks. Both devices have great power for an overall user experience.
Camera
Nexus 5 was panned when it was launched with its below average snapper. It is clocked at 8MP on paper, but it produced poor quality pictures. Software update addressed few issues, camera is a weak point for Nexus 5.
While One Plus One has come up with a 13MP snapper that boasts Sony's Exmor sensors. It can record 4K videos and its front facing camera can also record video. So, here One Plus One has won more praise when it comes to camera.
Battery and Storage
One Plus One comes with 3100mAh and uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chip seems that it will deliver a long lasting battery life. While, Nexus 5 comes with comes with 2300mAh.
It seems that One Plus One seems to be more reliable when it comes to battery and Nexus 5 has been a little inconsistent. Both handsets do not come with a microSD card slot so users are forced to make an internal storage. Services like Dropbox and Google Drive are available but not in everyone.
Operating System
Both handsets come with latest version of Android KitKat 4.4.2. The Nexus 5 runs on stock version of Android and One Plus One runs on CyanogenMod 11 S. This feature is driven by Android interface that is build on Google's offering with different features.
One Plus One's runs on Custom ROM that ensures to give best performance and compatibility with new features and a great gallery app.
Final Words
Both devices perform well, but size can be a factor to think upon especially when it is about usability. Nexus 5 is more handy, whereas One Plus One gives a good photography experience.
When it is about availability, then of course Nexus 5 is a better choice as One Plus One is not widely available.
So, there is another great device that is competing is Nexus 5 with not so high price tag. Both these devices gives decent performance at reasonable price. So, here lets see how these 2 budget friendly smartphones compare.
Display and Design
Nexus 5 comes with 4.95" HD display with IPS+ technology with 145 pixel density. Whereas, with One Plus One you will find a 5.5" display with 1080*1920p resolution and IPS technology. So, you guessed it right. Nexus 5 has an advantage in terms of clarity.
Nexus 5 has a small design and has flat edges. When compared to One Plus One, it is thinner than Nexus 5 with 8.9 mm thickness. If compared between the two, Nexus 5 is easier to hold. When it comes to display,both devices are at par with each other with adequate viewing angles. A 5" inch display is suitable for all users between usability and portability.
Performance
Nexus 5 has lost a bit in terms of performance that is powered by a dated Snapdragon 800 when compared to Snapdragon 801. When it is about power the One Plus is ahead with 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB RAM and Adreno 330 GPU.
The difference is specs is not that significant as both devices are doing well. Slight differences are noticed only when doing memory intensive tasks. Both devices have great power for an overall user experience.
Camera
Nexus 5 was panned when it was launched with its below average snapper. It is clocked at 8MP on paper, but it produced poor quality pictures. Software update addressed few issues, camera is a weak point for Nexus 5.
While One Plus One has come up with a 13MP snapper that boasts Sony's Exmor sensors. It can record 4K videos and its front facing camera can also record video. So, here One Plus One has won more praise when it comes to camera.
Battery and Storage
One Plus One comes with 3100mAh and uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chip seems that it will deliver a long lasting battery life. While, Nexus 5 comes with comes with 2300mAh.
It seems that One Plus One seems to be more reliable when it comes to battery and Nexus 5 has been a little inconsistent. Both handsets do not come with a microSD card slot so users are forced to make an internal storage. Services like Dropbox and Google Drive are available but not in everyone.
Operating System
Both handsets come with latest version of Android KitKat 4.4.2. The Nexus 5 runs on stock version of Android and One Plus One runs on CyanogenMod 11 S. This feature is driven by Android interface that is build on Google's offering with different features.
One Plus One's runs on Custom ROM that ensures to give best performance and compatibility with new features and a great gallery app.
Final Words
Both devices perform well, but size can be a factor to think upon especially when it is about usability. Nexus 5 is more handy, whereas One Plus One gives a good photography experience.
When it is about availability, then of course Nexus 5 is a better choice as One Plus One is not widely available.
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