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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than Google Nexus 5's score of 76. Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is noticeably heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's just a little thinner and way newer. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better display than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Galaxy S21 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 has a little better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 74% bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S21 captures greater photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot larger diafragm aperture for better images in low-light situations, a lot bigger sensor shooting lot better quality photos, a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
Galaxy S21 costs a lot more money than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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