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[Nexus 5 General] wildpig1234:
Can G2 play 4K videos smoothly? i couldn't play 4k video on n5 without frame or sound skipping, understandable since i couldn't get n5 to do hw acceleration playback of 4k even with mx player, etc....
[Nexus 5 General] ctowne:
Why would you want to play a 4k video on a phone?
[Nexus 5 General] Rado_vr6:
I have both devices as well, and for me the Nexus is the phone to use. Now I will admit, the battery takes a pretty substantial hit coming from the G2 to the Nexus 5, but I'm a power user and it's something I do notice. The knock on feature was pretty nice, but it didn't work flawlessly, maybe 2 of 3 times at best. The nexus camera does take a hit as well, and it is noticeable, but with HDR+, it evens out substantially.

When it comes to the smoothness and ease of use, the Nexus wins hands down! Outside of the "problems" mentioned earlier, the Nexus trumps the G2 something fierce. The difference in screen size is so minute you won't even begin to miss it. The feel of the N5 in your hand is lovely. I have the white model and the silkiness of the back just gives it a feeling I can't describe. It doesn't have the premium heft of an HTC One, but you still feel like you have a top tier device nonetheless.
[Nexus 5 General] Striatum_bdr:
I had a LG phone once and I decided not to buy another one. LG sucks concerning source releases for kernel, official Android upgrades take ages (I never use official Rom, but upgrades mean sources for devs).

After that I bought a Samsung: same problem with exynios sources, official upgrades and above all they added Knox, regional sim lock, and they'll soon use Tizen (closed sources) instead of Android.

So I decided to buy Nexus line, even if it's made by LG, the phone is driven by Google. Better deal with God than with His saints...

So it's not hardware, it's a company policy issue. Phone market has become more hard since Google is no more only a software supplier but also a manufacturer with Motorola.
[Nexus 5 General] Jayrod1980:
Its all about tradeoffs with each phone but I do want to respond to one thing. The nexus uses a JDI panel just like the new n7 does. This isn't some cost saving measure. JDI is a display consortium that includes Sony... All of their panels are JDI. Funny that some say the One has the best display and all that... Its also got a JDI panel. This isn't just a Podunk display company. They are actually the leader in small high resolution LCD. They may cut some corners with nexus devices but this display is not one of them. Perhaps people don't like the display on this phone due to the color calibration. 99% of people would prob change their minds if it were calibrated cold and high contrast rather than true like is now.

To be fair, my first n5 had one stuck pixel on the very bottom row of the screen, but I actually returned it because it also had some flaws on the battery cover. My replacement is flawless, and neither phone had any light bleed at all.
[Nexus 5 General] ethanfel:
Well, G2 if you dont care of having your phone stuck to an older android. (likely 4.4), better camera and battery life. the g2 is far more expensive (you could buy 2 nexus 5 for the price of the g2).

Build quality is the same.

Now, the software, Nexus 5 is far superior, faster, smoother, fast update, always up to date.
[Nexus 5 General] cogli0ne:
The Nexus is more expensive in my country. I certainly find the N5 more appealing, especially the looks and the software. The only thing i find appealing on the G2 is the battery and the price, camera is not a big deal for me.

The choice would be so much simpler if the N5 were much cheaper than the g2 in my country as it is in the US, UK and Germany for example.
[Nexus 5 General] 557953:
Thinking of making N5 my new phone when contract is up so was good to read you're views :) only draw back is no ExtSD.... but i think i'll survive
[Nexus 5 General] wildpig1234:
It's an exercise. It's kinda why would you have 4k movie mode with note3. I know there is no 4k phone screen yet but it's an exercise of technological progress and chipset support.
[Nexus 5 General] xdp:
The question though is how much can you fix the software experience of the G2. I'm not a huge fan of tinkering with the device forever, and I want stability, but if you can make the stock ROM tolerable with just a few tweaks via Xposed, or flash CM11 in the near future, does that make the G2 the better package given the better battery life and camera?
[Nexus 5 General] t3chn0s1s:
I also have both and the BIGGEST problem for me with the G2 is the annoying homescreen redraws. I don't know why but long ago with my Craptivate I got into the habit of using 7 home screens and (except the HTC One) still continue that practice up to now. On the G2 I would exit the camera app or XDA or whatever and I would see considerable lag in redrawing my homescreens. I'm sorry... With a Snapdragon 800 this should NOT be happening. I shouldn't have to adjust my practice to avoid lag on a device this new. Granted, this is running CleanROM (any version) which is essentially the stock ROM. I actually liked the stock LG skin and didn't wanna have to flash an AOSP ROM to get better performance (which I'm sure it would). Just my $0.02 for what its worth. Keeping my N5 and unloading the G2 ASAP.

Edit: oh and as for the camera I rarely use my phone to take serious pics and I don't have kids so high quality video recording, HDR and stuff doesn't really matter to me.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] IamFlynn:
I get a phone upgrade in February, if the GS5 comes out by then I'm getting that, if not its either the HTC One or the NEXUS 5
[Nexus 5 General] Rado_vr6:
Trust me, the camera quality takes a hit on the G2 when using an AOSP rom. Don't let anyone fool you. Having software that's optimized for it makes a world of difference. The launcher can be tweaked somewhat and it does serve it's purpose. For me though, it felt a little too gimmicky although the launcher autorotates right out of the box. I guess it comes down to how often you want updates and what type of development is available. For me, the Nexus is my daily driver and my G2 is the backup in case something were to happen. The battery isn't as bad when I'm not playing games, listening to music, replying to messages, and everything in between every 5 seconds. With it just lounging around, the battery life is actually very good. Proved that theory today by messaging far less, listening to music only at the gym and on my commute and not playing any games. Battery is still going strong.
[Nexus 5 General] kcharng:
If n5 is more expensive to g2, then there should be no holding back for you to get g2.
[Nexus 5 General] cogli0ne:
The price for the G2 is back up again, it turned out to be a misprint. Now it's about $15 more expensive than the N5. I think i'll stick with my N5 reservation, as i believe the N5 will offer a better experience.
[Nexus 5 General] pcloadletter1:
Does the G2 headset work for phone calls with the N5? There is a low gain mic issue with many N5 users.
[Nexus 5 General] kresk:
Did you happen to notice if the G2 charging brick has the same output as the N5 brick? Thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] thefallen924:
Hey guys, just wanted to share my experience. I had a nexus 4, and patiently waited for the nexus 5 as i love stock android. after receiving my unit, my ocd took hold of my emotions. The nexus 5 had minor backlight bleed. i then made the mistake of going to a tmobile store and comparing it side by side to the G2 which looked nicer imo. i managed to find a deal on a mint condition G2 on craigslist for $420. returned the nexus 5 for a refund. LG's UI is bloated and ugly as sin. i've also had the screen issue where it will go crazy with phantom touches, but only seems to happen when im using a 3rd party launcher. as far as UI is concerned, the nexus 5 is amazing. So now im torn. i love stock android, but after taking a couple of pictures/videos with the G2 and experiencing the battery life, its a tough decision. I'm going to give a couple of AOSP roms a spin before deciding. If i can get an experience even close to the smoothness on the Nexus 5, then it'll be easier to decide because the G2 really is a very nice phone. i will say tho, the n5 feels better in the hand.but the camera and battery are big pros for the g2 especially since i got it cheaper than the n5 cost me after tax :/..seems like more people on here prefer the n5, and i have no doubt that it is based on the software.
[Nexus 5 General] Blackbox421:
Hmm, as far I read that here on the N5 forums, there are many many problems with the Nexus 5. From a hot phone to software problems/bugs.

I really don't know why google didn't fixed that.

And the batterylife.. the G2 has one of the biggest batterys out there atm., so it will be a very hard decision..

What do you guys think? Is the 2300 mAh battery noticeable? Are there many bugs which are annoying?

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[Nexus 5 General] xdp:
Please report back how you like AOSP ROMs on that phone. I'm in the same boat as you, interested in the G2 for its hardware but not sure I want to deal with the software situation. Also like the wireless charging of the N5. Can't decide which is best.
[Nexus 5 General] omegafiler:
I'm curious as to your decision on this one as I'm in a similar position. I have an LG G2 on Sprint and it's a great phone (the carrier, not so much). The battery, screen, and build quality are excellent. The camera is even pretty darn good. But the lag and stutter with the LG UI is really getting annoying. It manages to bring everything down. Launchers and other OS optimizations can only do so much.

I really love the performance of stock android and the price of the N5 is right. But like you and many others, the battery life and build quality are a definite concern. Add that to the fact that I picked up the G2 for $400 with case on CL, and it's a tough choice. Although the fact that I'm planning on ditching Sprint soon anyways, combined with the LG lag, will mean that I'm going to have to make a decision on a phone at some point.

So many choices... yet it seems they all have one or more glaring negatives that kill it. What a shame. Maybe I should just go back to a flip phone. :confused:
[Nexus 5 General] xdp:
You took the words right out of my mouth. Every choice has an issue and I'm not sure what to do. I have the N5 and have issues with the battery and camera. I've been considering the G2, but I know its camera isn't really any better, and I really don't want to deal with software bloat, lag, or bugs like phantom touches. Can you tell me, is the lag really that bad? Have you tried CM to see if it's any better?

Like you, I'm considering giving up. For me that means going back to my GNex and playing the wait and see game. Maybe consider a Galaxy S5 next year?
[Nexus 5 General] Han Solo 1:
I went from a G2 to the N5. Couldn't be happier.

Super fast UI, and if I don't like something it's only a question of flashing something.

G2 is a great phone. But N5 edges it out.

As far as battery life is concerned, I just leave it plugged in at work so no big deal.
[Nexus 5 General] alias3800:
I've had both but I can't really expound on both at the moment. I just sold the nexus 5 and picked up a new LG G2 from T-Mobile.

They both definitely have their pros and cons though, I could talk about them for days lol
[Nexus 5 General] xdp:
If you find the time to expound...please do so. :) PM if you'd like. Would love to hear what tipped the scales for you and made you switch.
[Nexus 5 General] alias3800:
Yeah will do, although I switch phones pretty often. So what I like doing is suggesting phones for certain people based on their personal situation... even if I just left it haha. " Do as I say, not as I do " kind of thing.

Something that did convince me though was the idea that software can be fixed, but hardware cannot. And, unless you despite plastic backings (I'm not a fan, but I don't hate them), you'd have to agree that the LG G2 has great hardware top to bottom.

But yeah, maybe later tonight when I get out of work I can type a few of my thoughts up. Both if these phones are amazing in their own right though, I can definitely say that. In even just the past year, Android as a whole has risen to an insane level, both the software and the hardware (SOCs, camera modules, etc)
[Nexus 5 General] omegafiler:
You know, other than lag and stutter with the G2, it's actually been a pretty solid phone. No phantom touches, crashing, reboots, etc. It's still 100% stock, so I haven't tried a custom ROM. Although that was something I was considering. I just hate to have to root a $600 phone to fix issues that shouldn't be there out of the box. Same reason why I left Samsung after the GN2. Although TW almost feels smooth compared to the G2... which is kind of sad. And it seems to be getting worse over time, despite the fact that I haven't loaded any new apps.

Hence why I was considering a new Nexus or maybe even a used Google Play edition phone. We'll see... I'm still mostly optimistic. :)
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
Wahhh.... Really? I don't see that at all on my G2. The only time I ever see lag is when I open the smileys in hangouts. Btw I have a n5 also though I prefer the G2

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[Nexus 5 General] Han Solo 1:
I did have a little of the phantom touch issue while texting; it would think I touched 10 letters while I only touched one. A reboot fixed it. But I never had any lag or stuttering, and the camera was actually very good.

I just like the form factor of the Nexus 5, plus the ability to pretty much customize it however I want.
[Nexus 5 General] omegafiler:
Yep, it's true. ;) I've even seen the same thing on two different store demo models. I should also note I'm very sensitive to FPS/Refresh rate and have known to be rather OCD with regards to technical issues and defects. Stuck pixel, hair line scuff, audio quality, color temp a tad warm? Yeah, I'll notice. I've just learned to live with it and understand nothing is perfect. But there's just certain things that I can't ignore. UI smoothness and responsiveness is one of 'em.
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
Now there is a fix for it but it drains the battery faster. I choose not to take the extra battery drain just to fix the lag when I use smileys on hangouts. If anyone wants me to point out the fix I will.

>^·^< Sent From Meow LG G2
[Nexus 5 General] Headstrike85:
Maybe the nexus 5 screen is brighter than the LG G2, but if you want a decent battery drain, you have to decrease brightness so...

Is flash player (it's sh...i know but usefull sometimes ) working on your nexus 5 and KitKat ? Differences between 4.2.2 and 4.4 are not so huge, simply a small update.

Better battery life, IR blaster, FM radio, Bigger screen (you can hide softkeys), better cam etc.. All that for the same price as the nexus 5. (In my country)

+ Nexus 5 :

- software updates

- a little bit faster.

In my opinion, LG G2 win but nexus 5 is a good phone too. ;))

Edit : Sorry, i know my english could be better...
[Nexus 5 General] Nbsss:
Thought i'd share my 2c regarding battery life on the nexus 5 - a non-issue...

Screenshots just now, running r12 franco kernel.

Easily two days battery life (38hrs), with 5hrs SOT, and 25% left AND the battery charges quickly - what more can i ask for?
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
The 8 hours sot my G2 gets ;)

I do think the n5 has great battery too though.

>^.^< Sent From Meow nexus5
[Nexus 5 General] caribouxda:
After running franco which gives 6+ sot, I can care less about the g2. Good phone but I hate lg ui + camera needs lots of optimization. + lg kinda sucks when it comes to supporting its devices.
[Nexus 5 General] Nbsss:
:eek:

8hrs...............must.. resist.. must.. put.. credit.. card.. back.. in.. wallet..

Why couldn't they just put kitkat on the g2 and call it a nexus...?
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
I keep thinking the same thing to myself. People keep asking me which I like more and what I really want is to make a hybrid phone lol.

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[Nexus 5 General] barondebxl:
If it comes down to battery life then the G2 is the cleAr winner. But in terms of performance the nexus smokes the G2. It's more consistent and definitely more fluid.
[Nexus 5 General] Nbsss:
Just imagine if the g2 had babies with a nexus 5.........there's no pokemon badge that would make it obey you :eek:
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
It would be the must beautiful baby phone ever :eek:

>^.^< Sent From Meow nexus5
[Nexus 5 General] alias3800:
I would agree with this. More specifically though, "app and software" performance. So as to not be confused with radio performance, camera performance, or anything else. Multitasking and fluidity is better on the Nexus 5, but only by a frame or two (or ten).

Battery is better on the LG G2; it's a noticeable difference. But given how quickly Nexus devices are patched, perhaps the difference will become less noticeable sooner rather than later. Put simply, can you get to the end of the day with a Nexus 5? Duh. But ultimately, you have to sacrifice more.
[Nexus 5 General] xdp:
I don't get it....is this typical for Franco kernel or are you pulling clever tricks? I still can't decide between these two phones! Either...

1) Nexus 5 + Franco, hope battery is good enough

2) G2 w/CM...might be fine but I just don't know what I'm getting myself into. I've been down the road before of random bugs in ROMs, even in relatively stable ones like CM, it isn't fun...FCs, other app issues, GPS issues that require going back to stock to fix, etc. Then when 4.5 comes out and it requires major changes to CM, will the G2 ever see it? Who knows.
[Nexus 5 General] mssam:
As someone who has used both, I would disagree with you. The G2 is extremely responsive across the board! You get whip-lash trying to follow it. I don't see where the nexus 5 smokes anything G2 related except for development, and maybe ui. LG's ui isn't that bad, but it is a preference. Didn't bother me much. I could use that just as much as I could use tw. Tbh, there are some things about LG's (or tw) ui that are better than the vanilla android imo, like the calendar. The stock android calendar is garbage as well as contacts (or people). Utterly annoying and useless for business or professional purposes. The nexus 5 is ok...miles better than that crappy gnex, but more consistent and definitely more fluid? I don't see how anyone who has used both devices for other things besides playing asphalt could agree with that. However, it's great for seeing how well franco's kernel development is coming along... :laugh:
[Nexus 5 General] Han Solo 1:
Agreed. One thing I sorely miss from G2 is the remote feature.

Really, LG? You couldn't throw in an IR blaster on the Nexus?

Cheap bastards.
[Nexus 5 General] barondebxl:
I owned both and I can tell you that the G2 is DEFINITELY a couple steps behind the nexus 5 in terms of performance and fluidity. The nexus 5 is the closest android device to Windows phone and the iPhone in terms of fluidity. You won't see anyone complain about lag in the nexus forum whereas there have been many reporting occasional lag and home screen redraw on the G2. I owned and it definitely lags. Before I received my nexus the G2 was my primary phone, bought a crap load of accessories for it. When I received the nexus and compared them, I sold the G2 in a heartbeat and I don't regret it.
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
+1000000

Agree with everything you said. I'm not sure either how people can say that the G2 is laggy or that the n5 smokes it. I actually rally like LGs UI. Its pure eye candy and now that the hardware can handle the UI I really love it.

>^.^< Sent From Meow nexus5
[Nexus 5 General] barondebxl:
Too bad I don't have both of them anymore, I would have shot a video and uploaded it to show you guys what I mean. If any of u have both it would be great to compare them in a vid if you can. I guarantee you the nexus is smoother in everything and faster in most things.
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
Only time my G2 ever lags is when iv open the Smiley's in hangouts. There is a fix for that too but it takes up battery life so I don't see a reason in doing the fix. In the end though even with the lag fix the G2 still gets better battery and preforms exactly the same. Must have been something wrong with your G2

>^.^< Sent From Meow nexus5
[Nexus 5 General] barondebxl:
Or the many other who reported lag. Here is my point, you will not find one person complain about the performance of the nexus, not one. But there's a dedicated thread about lag and stuttering in this G2 forum, it can't only be me.

I'm not saying the G2 is slow or a bad device, I prefer it's screen size, battery life is insane, love the back keys, speaker is much better than the nexus, love the LG UI, cool features. But when it comes to day to day performance, I don't think this can be discussed, the nexus really is better. Personally it's the fastest android device I have ever used and I had the Note 3s and HTC ones and S4s..... just saying

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YnMopQorjmo
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
Don't need to make a video to prove anything. I know what's in front of my face and I've owned enough smartphones to know what I'm taking about. I believe what you are telling me but my G2 is just as fast and preforms just as well. Plus it's got a better screen and battery life is killer. Still love my n5 which also gets great battery but in the end if I had to chose one I would be sad bit choose the G2. It's just my preference and we all have our own. Some people even chose apple believe it or not.

>^.^< Sent From Meow nexus5
[Nexus 5 General] alias3800:
I'm going to have to go agree.. There are occasional instances where it's only a STEP behind. And it's all to do with the animations. They're too quick sometimes, and then there's the - again - occasional launcher redraw. Although I suppose that depends on how many widgets and and screens you use, etc. I don't see it very often.
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
I could name name the phones I've had too and I've had 6 high end smartphones in the past year. But that doesn't change what's in front of me right now. Bottom line it can be discussed cause its true n my case

>^.^< Sent From Meow nexus5
[Nexus 5 General] barondebxl:
No doubt, I'm certainly not here to impose anything on people. But I speak because I owned both and my intention was to keep the G2. I remember posting (a dozen of pages back) that I wouldn't consider the nexus just because the G2 battery life was so awesome. But when I actually held both sides by side, the nexus performance blew me away. That's all. The G2 is still an awesome device and if you put stock android on it it'll be as fast as the nexus.

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Yep, it's the animations that can be jerky. And sometimes when I was exiting an app and swiping through the home screens it would hang for a second. Was running cleanrom xe.
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
Thought about putting stock android on it but in the end its more about different experiences with the two phones. I love the nexus line and what it stands for. I've owned every nexus device since the gnex except the n10. But I can get bored with it to at times. On my n5 I an constantly feeding my modding addiction. I have the constant need to adjust, test and change things on a nexus. But I think that's the point right :p

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[Nexus 5 General] barondebxl:
At the end of the day it's to each his own and what each person prefers. I wish I could get the G2 battery life and speakers on the nexus but I can't so it's about compromise. I can get a day of usage with the nexus easy and thanks to kernels I'm consistently get 4 hours of screen on time with about 15 hours off charge. Just gotta deal with the scrappy speaker.
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
I holding out hope that the speaker is software :o

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