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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2016-03-01 | 2012-04-16 |
| 5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 8929 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 7.5 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Nexus Sprint is just a bit better than Lenovo Vibe K5, with a score of 66.2 against 60.6. Despite being the best we compare here, we must tell that it is also way older, somewhat thicker and a little heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Nexus Sprint has the previous 4.3 version and Lenovo Vibe K5 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
Lenovo Vibe K5 has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster) and 1 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint has a sharper display than Lenovo Vibe K5, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint features a little bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo Vibe K5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity. The Lenovo Vibe K5 features a superior battery duration than Galaxy Nexus Sprint, because it has 2750mAh of battery capacity instead of 1850mAh.
The Lenovo Vibe K5 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Nexus Sprint, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Lenovo Vibe K5 also has a lot better 13 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Nexus Sprint is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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