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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-10-05 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.43 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Red | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Cortex-A53 (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") 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 |
| 8.91 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A20s is slightly better than Google Nexus 5, getting a 77 score against 76. Even though Samsung Galaxy A20s is a lot heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's just a bit thinner and a lot newer. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A20s has 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Google Nexus 5 features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy A20s, because although it has an inferior number of cores and less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 5 features a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A20s, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot better pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Galaxy A20s counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A20s has a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy A20s has a bit better camera than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A20s also counts with a lot bigger aperture to take better captures in low light situations and a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
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