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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is slightly better than Google Nexus 5, getting an 80.3 score against 76. The Samsung Galaxy A12 design is notably newer, but just a little thicker and incredibly heavier than the Google Nexus 5. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A12 has an older 10 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The Google Nexus 5 features a way better screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px. Google Nexus 5's processor is very similar to the Galaxy A12 one, because although the Google Nexus 5 has 4 less and slower processing cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
Galaxy A12 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Galaxy A12 also has a larger aperture to take better images in low-light environments and a lot better 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy A12 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117 percent larger battery capacity.
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