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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 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 |
| Black, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue and Personality Yellow | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 Helio G99 MT6789 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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 |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 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 | 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
Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than Galaxy A15, with a overall score of 76 against 73.5. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 5 has a newer 4.4.3 version while Galaxy A15 has Android 14, offering lots of additional features. The Google Nexus 5 construction is a little bit thicker but incredibly lighter than the Galaxy A15.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a lot better performance than Galaxy A15, because although it has 4 lesser processing cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Google Nexus 5 features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy A15, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy A15 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A15 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger diafragm aperture and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Galaxy A15 counts with a really longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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