With the recent release of Nexus 5 and the presence of the one-month old iPhone 5S, the smartphone market seems to heat up even more. So now, it's time to see how these two flagship devices differ from each other.

Nexus 5 vs iPhone 5S: Size and Display

Apple iPhone 5S is equipped with a 4-inch Retina display that has a resolution of 1136 x 640 p, which also has a pixel density of 326 ppi. Furthermore, its thickness measures 7.6mm and it is 112 grams heavy.

On the other hand, the Nexus 5 is slightly heavier and thicker (130 grams in weight and 8.59 mm thickness). For its display, it packs a 4.95-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 IPS display resolution, bonded to Gorilla Glass 3, according to Extreme Tech.

Nexus 5 vs iPhone 5S: Processor

As for the processor, the Nexus 5 is powered by Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor from Qualcomm clocked at 2.3 Ghz. It also features 2 GB memory for the RAM.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 5S is using the very first 64-bit chipset, a dual core A7 processor with a clock speed of 1.3 Ghz. The iPhone 5S is also supported by M7 motion coprocessor.

Nexus 5 vs iPhone 5S: Storage And Connectivity

When it comes to storage options, the iPhone 5S have units offer 16 GB, 32 GB and up to 64 GB storage, while Nexus 5 comes only in 16 GB and 32 GB models.

Furthermore, both the iPhone 5S and the Nexus 5 support 4G LTE connectivity but the band support varies for every model. As the post on Extreme Tech reads, "Both phones also support Bluetooth 4.0, but the iPhone 5S draws the line at 802.11n, while the Nexus 5 supports the oh-so-fast-and-sexy 802.11ac."

Nexus 5 vs iPhone 5S: Price

Price is always one of the significant factors when it comes to choosing a phone. For off-contract deals, the Nexus 5 16 GB model is available for $350  while T-Mobile offers the iPhone 5S for $650. Meanwhile, the on-contract iPhone 5S begins at $200, which is similar to Sprint's offering for its Nexus 5.