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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.35 | 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 Li - Polymer 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 | 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 A21 is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a 76.1 score against 76. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A21 has older 10 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. The Samsung Galaxy A21 is a a lot newer and a bit thinner device than Google Nexus 5, but it is much heavier.
Google Nexus 5's CPU is very similar to the Galaxy A21 one, because although the Google Nexus 5 has 4 less and slower cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Google Nexus 5 has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a much higher screen density and a better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Galaxy A21 has a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A21 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy A21 features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A21 shoots much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality photographs, a much higher 16 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a lot bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos.
The Galaxy A21 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it an obvious call.
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