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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 14 |
| 2013-10-31 | -- |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black Shadow |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 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 | 11.11 |
| 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 |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Fold Special Edition is much better than Google Nexus 5, having a 91.1 score against 76. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the previous 14 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's construction is extremely heavier but way thinner than Google Nexus 5.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has just a bit better display than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1968 x 2184px and a lot bigger display.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 512 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a really longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4400mAh battery size. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes a lot better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a way bigger aperture for better photography in poorly lited environments.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than 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 want to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 5, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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