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Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-08-10 | 2011-10-19 |
| 6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| 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/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Nexus has a general score of 64.3, which is just a bit better than the Nokia 2.1's 58.4 global score. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy Nexus has the older 4.3 version and Nokia 2.1 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Galaxy Nexus is an extremely older cellphone than the Nokia 2.1, but Samsung was able to make it extremely lighter and just a little bit thinner.
Nokia 2.1 counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Nokia 2.1 also counts with a higher number of cores. Galaxy Nexus has a sharper display than Nokia 2.1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy Nexus also counts with a just a little greater display pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has just a bit better camera than Nokia 2.1, although it has a camera in the back with a lot worse resolution and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Nokia 2.1 has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Nexus, because although it has just 8 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 128 GB.
Nokia 2.1 features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Nexus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1750mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Nokia 2.1, making this phone an easy choice.
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