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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-01-11 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.03 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 has a general score of 76, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A7's global score of 75.4. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 5 has the older 4.4.3 version while Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Google Nexus 5 is an older and incredibly thicker cellphone than the Galaxy A7, but Google made it a little lighter anyway.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy A7, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a little better display pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy A7 counts with a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 has a little bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy A7 also has more CPU cores (although slower), a faster GPU running at 500 megahertz and a 64-bits CPU. Google Nexus 5 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A7, although it has a lot less megapixels back facing camera and a worse (Full HD) video definition.
The Galaxy A7 has a bit superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy A7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy A7, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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