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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, with a overall score of 79 against 76. The Galaxy S4 design has the same weight than Google Nexus 5, but it's just a little thinner. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has 4.4 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 and Google Nexus 5 have extremely similar displays, they have the same screen pixels density, the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution and a screen of the same size. Galaxy S4 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 5 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory and a Quad-Core processing unit, the Google Nexus 5 also has a better graphics processing unit. Galaxy S4 has just a bit better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S4 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy S4 also has a lot higher 13 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a larger camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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