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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM 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 |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 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 |
| 9.02 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than the Galaxy A20, getting a overall score of 76 against 74.7. Despite of the fact Google Nexus 5 is noticeably older and a bit thicker than the Galaxy A20, it's body is still a lot lighter. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 5 has newer 4.4.3 version and Galaxy A20 has Android 11 version.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy A20, because although it has 4 lesser processing cores and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A20, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixel amount per inch of display and a higher 1920 x 1080px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A20 has a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A20 also has a way bigger camera aperture, a larger sensor taking better quality photos and videos and a much better 13 MP resolution back camera.
Galaxy A20 counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A20 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy A20 counts with a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 74 percent more battery size.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy A20, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy A20. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A20, resigning a couple specifications.
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