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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2013-10-31 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. Galaxy Note Fan Edition's construction is incredibly newer and just a little bit thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, although it's extremely heavier. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's processing unit is just as good as the Google Nexus 5 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more cores and more RAM.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, although it has a bit smaller screen, a bit lower count of pixels per screen inch and a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a much better storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition shoots much better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better video definition, a way larger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, a lot more megapixels camera and a much bigger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs more money than Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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