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Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-04-14 | 2011-10-19 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.37 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Single-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.62 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 26.2 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Nexus is a little bit better than the Lumia 540 Dual, getting a overall score of 64.3 against 58.7. Despite of the fact that Galaxy Nexus is noticeably older than the Lumia 540 Dual, it's body is lighter and a little thinner. Galaxy Nexus counts with Android 4.3 OS, and Lumia 540 Dual comes with Windows Phone 8.1 OS.
The Galaxy Nexus counts with just a bit better performance than Lumia 540 Dual, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Nexus also has more 1200 MHz cpu cores and an additional graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus counts with just a bit better looking display than Lumia 540 Dual, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus also counts with a quite higher pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a slightly better camera than Lumia 540 Dual, although it has a much lower 5 MP resolution back camera and a much smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and videos. Lumia 540 Dual counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because although it has only 8 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Lumia 540 Dual counts with superior battery duration than Galaxy Nexus, because it has a 26 percent more battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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