Compare phones
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 28.00mm 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 edge+ is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, with a overall score of 79.3 against 76. Galaxy S6 edge+ is a newer and noticeably thinner phone than the Google Nexus 5, but it is somewhat heavier. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S6 edge+ has a newer 5.1 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version, so it gives a couple nice extra features.
The Google Nexus 5 features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a bit sharper screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of screen, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a quite bigger screen.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way higher 16 megapixels resolution camera, a bigger sensor which offers a better image and video quality, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way bigger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2300mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S6 edge+ is also cheaper than the Google Nexus 5.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.