HTC Evo 4G LTE vs LG Nexus 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Screen diagonal

    Evo 4G LTE: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Evo 4G LTE:
    4.7 in
    Nexus 5:
    4.95 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Evo 4G LTE:
    1 GB RAM
    Nexus 5:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Evo 4G LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Nexus 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Evo 4G LTE: 3.1 mm shorter

    Evo 4G LTE:
    134.8 mm
    Nexus 5:
    137.9 mm
  • Release year

    Evo 4G LTE:
    2012
    Nexus 5:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Evo 4G LTE

    Height:
    134.8 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Nexus 5

    Height:
    137.9 mm +3.1 mm versus Evo 4G LTE
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Evo 4G LTE

    134 g

    +4 g versus Nexus 5

  2. 2. Nexus 5

    130 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Evo 4G LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Nexus 5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²

Nexus 5 has approximately 10.9% more rectangular screen area than Evo 4G LTE.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Evo 4G LTE, Nexus 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvo 4G LTENexus 5
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Evo 4G LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Nexus 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Evo 4G LTE

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Nexus 5

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Evo 4G LTE

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Evo 4G LTE2. Nexus 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Nexus 5.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTENexus 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.8 Х 68.9 Х 8.9 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super IPS LCD2
  • True HD IPS+
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.95" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Nexus 5.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTENexus 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 67.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 445 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Nexus 5.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTENexus 5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/6''
  • 1.9µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Nexus 5.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTENexus 5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 57240
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 897
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1926
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1988
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 995
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Nexus 5.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTENexus 5
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Nexus 5.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTENexus 5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Nexus 5.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTENexus 5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Nexus 5.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTENexus 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Built-in kickstand - For Sprint
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging