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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2020-02-14 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.23 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has an overall score of 88.5, which is much better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than the Google Nexus 5, but it's also extremely heavier. These phones use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has the older 12 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a little bit better display density.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much larger aperture for better captures in low light situations, a way more mega pixels back facing camera, a much bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
The Galaxy Z Flip counts with a very superior memory to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Z Flip counts with a really longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 5. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Google Nexus 5, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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