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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 13 |
| 2013-10-31 | -- |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | -- |
| Black, Red and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy S23 has a score of 77.9, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 general score. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S23 has the older 13 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Galaxy S23's body is somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter than the Google Nexus 5.
Google Nexus 5 has a way better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 5 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy S23, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
Galaxy S23 features a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S23 has a really longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 70 percent bigger battery size. Samsung Galaxy S23 shoots better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels, a much larger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a way larger camera aperture.
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