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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a general score of 85.6, which is much better than the Google Nexus 5's score of 76. Galaxy Z Flip 3's body is extremely newer and thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, although it is also notably heavier. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Z Flip 3 has 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Google Nexus 5 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a quite higher pixel quantity per screen inch. Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 43% more battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 5 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, although it has a much worse resolution back camera and a much tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking pictures and videos in low light environments.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 5. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Nexus 5, letting go some features and specs.
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