OnePlus One or Nexus 5 - the comparison

If you fluctuate between the Nexus 5 and the OnePlus One, we show the strengths and weaknesses of both top smartphones in comparison.

OnePlus One vs. Nexus 5 - the comparison

Size and weight: The Nexus 5 has dimensions of 137.8 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm at 130 grams. The OnePlus One is slightly larger at 152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm and weighs a little more: 162 grams.
Processor and RAM: The Nexus 5 has installed the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 with 2.26 GHz and uses 2 GB of RAM. The OnePlus One offers the somewhat more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with 2.5 GHz and has 3 GB of RAM.
Operating system: The Nexus 5 currently works with Android 4.4.4 KitKat, from 2015 it will receive the new Android 5.0. The OnePlus One has already installed a root (CyanogenMod 11S), which is based on Android 4.4.
Storage: The Nexus 5 offers a model with 16 and 32 GB storage. The OnePlus One, however, offers the versions in 16 and 64 GB. Both memories cannot be expanded with an SD card.

Display: Both devices have a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, but the screen of the Nexus 5 is only 4.95 inches in size, that of the OnePlus One a full 5.5 inches. As a result, the pixel density of the Nexus 5 with 445 ppi is significantly higher than that of the One with 401 ppi.
Case: Like most smartphones, the back of the Nexus 5 is made of polycarbonate, a plastic. The device is available in the colors red, white and black. The OnePlus One has a rather rough surface that is made of magnesium. Only two models in black and white are available here.
Camera: The Nexus 5 has an 8 megapixel camera with an optical image stabilizer. The front camera records with the usual 1.3 megapixels. The OnePlus One comes with 13 megapixels and a digital image stabilizer. 4K recordings are therefore possible smoothly. 5 megapixel pictures are shot in the front.
Battery: The battery of the Nexus 5 has 2, 300 mAh to offer, the One even 3, 100 mAh. This promises a much longer battery life. Both batteries cannot be removed.

The OnePlus One has better hardware in almost all respects. It can also undercut the Nexus 5 in terms of price. You can currently only receive the One by pre-ordering from your own online shop for limited periods. The Nexus 5 is always available in various online shops.
The OnePlus One only has to make small compromises with the display and operating system. You can find all of the details clearly compared on comparison.chip.de.
Both devices are top smartphones. The basic models with 16 GB memory cost 320 euros with Google, with OnePlus only 269 euros.