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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2023-12-16 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue Black and Light Blue | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 10.45 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 9.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A15 5G is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, having a 77.4 score against 76. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but the Galaxy A15 5G has 14 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Galaxy A15 5G's construction is noticeably newer and a little thinner than Google Nexus 5's, but it's incredibly heavier.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a much greater performance than Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has less RAM memory and 4 lesser cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Google Nexus 5 has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels density.
Galaxy A15 5G features a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G counts with a way better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G also has a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a much larger aperture to capture better images in low light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G counts with a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy A15 5G is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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