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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.45 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a global score of 94.6, which is much better than Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 body is a lot newer and noticeably thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, although it is incredibly heavier. These devices use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a bit more powerful processor than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores (and faster). Google Nexus 5 counts with a better screen than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixel quantity in each inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a very superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition, a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels and a much bigger aperture for better images in poorly lited environments.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 5, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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