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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 84.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-01-22 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.46 x 3.00 x 0.36 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Awesome black, Awesome blue, Awesome violet and Awesome white | Black, Red and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 720 MT6853 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.89 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 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 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A32 is much better than Google Nexus 5, having an 84.7 score against 76. Galaxy A32 comes with Android OS, and Google Nexus 5 comes with Android 4.4.3 OS. The Galaxy A32 design is a lot newer, but notably heavier and a bit thicker than Google Nexus 5. The Google Nexus 5 features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A32, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Google Nexus 5 has a lot better looking screen than Galaxy A32, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a way greater display density and a better resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A32 has a very superior memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB.
The Galaxy A32 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way larger aperture to take better photos in low light situations, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels. The Galaxy A32 has a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
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