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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A02s, having a 76 score against 74.5. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 5 has a newer 4.4.3 version and Samsung Galaxy A02s has Android 11. Google Nexus 5's body is way lighter and just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy A02s, although it was released many years before.
The Google Nexus 5 has a much sharper display than Galaxy A02s, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a lot greater display pixel density. The Google Nexus 5 features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A02s, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy A02s counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A02s also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB. Galaxy A02s counts with a much better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117 percent larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy A02s takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A02s also has a way better resolution back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy A02s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A02s. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Nexus 5, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy A02s, giving up some features and specifications.
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