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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 12 |
| 2013-10-31 | -- |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | -- |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh 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 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a global score of 80.5, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has older 12 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a somewhat thinner but incredibly heavier device than Google Nexus 5.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a very superior processor than Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has 4 GB less RAM and less CPU cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processor. Google Nexus 5 has a little bit better looking display than Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has a way smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G counts with a very superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 108 mega pixels resolution and a lot bigger aperture.
The Galaxy A73 5G features a way better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117 percent bigger battery capacity.
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