Google Nexus 5 release date is one of the most anticipated tech events this year. But is it still worth the wait?

Google Nexus 5 release date is expected to happen sometime around October or November this year. Although Google has not confirmed yet the details of the smartphone.

However, there are other alternative smartphones available in the market like the Sony Xperia Z for those consumers who doubt whether Google will release a smartphone this year.

Japanese electronics firm Sony introduced its popular smartphone Sony Xperia Z early this year, which proved to be a powerful contender in the smartphone market.

Sony unveiled its quad-core flagship phone at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show in Barcelona, Spain early this month. The device boasts 5-inch 1080p screen and other powerful specs such as 13MP camera, Jelly Bean OS and a quad core processor. Sony is hoping that its latest Android handset will give its high end rivals a run for their money.

Below is the comparison of some of the specs and features of the two devices.

Screen Display - The Sony Xperia Z sports a 5-inch Full HD screen display, which is the current trend among smartphones in the market. Google Nexus 5, on the other hand, is expected to come with 5-inch Full HD screen display.

Processor - Google Nexus 5 will include Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor that possesses a clock rate of 2.3GHz paired with 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM, which will go against 1.5GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor with 2GB of RAM.

Storage - The Sony Xperia Z has 16GB internal storage. Google Nexus 5 is rumoured to come in 16GB, 32GB or 64GB variants.

Operating System - The new smartphone from Sony comes with Androidv4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS out-of-the-box and will soon receive the latest 4.3 version of Jelly Bean. While the Google Nexus 5 is expected to include a 4.3 version of the said OS.

Camera - One of the amazing features of the Sony Xperia Z is its 13 megapixel, which is the same spec for Google Nexus 5.

Battery - The Sony Xperia Z has 2330 mAh battery while Google Nexus 5 is expected to come with 3300mAh Li-polymer battery.

Price and Availability - Sony Xperia Z was released last March and has garnered a great following. Google Nexus 5 is expected to come later this year around October. The device is expected to cost around $299.