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Google Nexus 5
16 GBD820, D821
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Blue and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 305.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, having a overall score of 77.8 against 74.7. Even being the best device in this comparison review, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport design is heavier and a little thicker than Google Nexus 5. These phones use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has an older 4.4.2 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 5.1.
Galaxy S5 Sport has a screen that is very similar to the Google Nexus 5 one, because although the Galaxy S5 Sport has a little worse pixel density, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a bit better processor than Google Nexus 5. They have the same RAM amount, a 450 megahertz graphics processor and a Quad-Core processor.
The Galaxy S5 Sport has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy S5 Sport also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Galaxy S5 Sport features better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 22% more battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport shoots much clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher 16 MP resolution back facing camera, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light environments and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality photos and videos.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy S5 Sport is also the cheapest one, making this phone a simple decision.
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