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Nokia Lumia 635
512MB RAMSamsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA
SCH-i515| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2011-11-17 |
| 5.10 x 2.63 x 0.36 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.73 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange, White and Yellow | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 218 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.62 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1830mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 648 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 150 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Nexus CDMA is much better than the Lumia 635, getting a general score of 66.3 against 57.7. The Galaxy Nexus CDMA has Android 4.2.2 operating system, while Lumia 635 has Windows Phone 8.1 operating system. Galaxy Nexus CDMA's construction is heavier and just a little thicker than Lumia 635.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with just a bit better looking display than Nokia Lumia 635, because it has a much higher 1280 x 720 resolution, a better display density and a quite bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games than Lumia 635, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 24 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Lumia 635 features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a faster 450 MHz graphics processor and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Nexus CDMA features a bit better battery duration than Lumia 635, because it has a 1 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA captures clearer photos and videos than Lumia 635, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Galaxy Nexus CDMA also counts with a much better 1920x1080 video resolution.
Galaxy Nexus CDMA and the Nokia Lumia 635 cost the same.
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