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Google Nexus S
I9020Motorola Moto E (2015)
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| Global Score | |
| 57.9 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.3, 4.0.2, 2.3.6, 2.3.3, 2.3 | Android 5.0 |
| 2010-12-07 | 2015-02-25 |
| 4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 inches | 5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2390mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 713 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 4.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto E (2015) is just a bit better than the Google Nexus S, having a 63.4 score against 57.9. The Moto E (2015) design is way newer than Google Nexus S's, although it is thicker and somewhat heavier. These devices include Android OS, but the Moto E (2015) has 5.0 version and Google Nexus S has Android 4.1.2 version.
Moto E (2015) features a very superior processor than Google Nexus S, because it has a 64-bits processing unit, a faster graphics processing unit running at 400 megahertz, a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. Google Nexus S features a bit sharper display than Motorola Moto E (2015), although it has a bit smaller screen, a bit lower 800 x 480 pixels resolution and a just a bit worse pixel density.
The Motorola Moto E (2015) counts with slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus S, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 32 GB. The Moto E (2015) has a way better camera than Google Nexus S, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Moto E (2015) also has a way higher video definition.
The Moto E (2015) counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus S, because it has a 2390mAh battery size against 1500mAh.
The Moto E (2015) not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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