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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.1 |
| 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 and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| 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 |
| 8.47 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| 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 | 390 hours standby time 21 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 Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5's score of 76. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S5 Plus has older 4.4.2 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Although Galaxy S5 Plus and Google Nexus 5 were released with only 8 months difference, Galaxy S5 Plus's body is a bit thinner but also heavier.
Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a screen that is just as good as the screen in Google Nexus 5, because although the Galaxy S5 Plus has a just a little worse pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger display. Galaxy S5 Plus features a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit superior processing unit than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy S5 Plus also has a better GPU working at 500 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S5 Plus shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much higher 16 megapixels resolution camera in the back, a larger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited environments, a much higher video quality and a bigger camera sensor capturing higher quality photos.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy S5 Plus is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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