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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.01 |
| 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 has an overall score of 80.8, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. Galaxy S5's body is a bit thinner but heavier than the Google Nexus 5, and both were released only 8 months apart. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S5 has the previous 4.4.2 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Samsung Galaxy S5 features a bit faster CPU than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has more RAM memory and a better graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy S5 features a bit more vivid display than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a little larger screen and more pixels per inch of display.
Galaxy S5 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S5 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S5 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a camera with a much better resolution, a way better (4K) video definition, a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and a larger camera aperture.
The Galaxy S5 features greater battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 22% bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S5 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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