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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 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) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 has a general score of 76, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A7 (2016)'s general score of 72.8. Even though Google Nexus 5 is noticeably older and thicker than the Galaxy A7 (2016), it's design is still incredibly lighter. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has 4 less CPU cores (although faster) and less RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a little bit greater quantity of pixels in each screen inch. Galaxy A7 (2016) has a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy A7 (2016) also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 13 mega-pixels resolution and a way larger aperture to take better low-light photos and videos.
The Galaxy A7 (2016) counts with a quite bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has a very superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 43 percent larger battery size.
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