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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Google Nexus 5, having an 89.1 score against 76. Galaxy S21 FE's body is way newer and just a little bit thinner than Google Nexus 5's, although it is also heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Google Nexus 5 counts with a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a much smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much more MP back-facing camera, a lot better video resolution and a lot larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a much better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 96 percent more battery size.
Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more than Google Nexus 5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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