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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 87 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 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 A42 is better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a score of 87 against 76. Galaxy A42's body has the same thickness than Google Nexus 5, but it's noticeably heavier. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A42 has 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 5 has a much sharper screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a lot higher screen density.
The Galaxy A42 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger aperture, a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The Samsung Galaxy A42 has much more memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A42 features a much better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117 percent bigger battery size.
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