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Google Nexus S
I9020Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 57.9 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 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, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2010-12-07 | 2013-09-04 |
| 4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.38 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 713 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 is a lot better than Google Nexus S, getting a general score of 80.7 against 57.9. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 3 has a more recent 5.0 version and Google Nexus S has Android 4.1.2, giving some additional features. The Galaxy Note 3 design is notably newer and a lot thinner than the Google Nexus S's, but it is also way heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much better looking screen than Google Nexus S, because it has a lot more pixels per screen inch, a way bigger screen and a lot higher 1920 x 1080px resolution. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a lot better performance than Google Nexus S, because it has a greater amount of RAM, a higher number of cores and a faster 600 MHz graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Note 3 features a very superior storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus S, because it has 48 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a much better battery lifetime than Google Nexus S, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a lot better camera than Google Nexus S, because it has a much more mega pixels camera and a lot better 3840x2160 video definition.
Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest one.
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