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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 10 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.23 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A12 has a score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 score. Galaxy A12's design is a lot newer than Google Nexus 5's, although it's a little thicker and noticeably heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Galaxy A12 has an older 10 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Google Nexus 5 and the Galaxy A12 count with similar CPUs, because although the Galaxy A12 has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and more cpu cores. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixels number per display inch and a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a way bigger memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 1 TB and more internal memory. The Galaxy A12 captures way better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy A12 also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments and a much higher 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy A12 counts with a really longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh.
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