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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 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 5.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has an overall score of 80.5, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 5's 76 score. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has the previous 12 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a somewhat thinner but notably heavier device than the Google Nexus 5.
Google Nexus 5 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater screen pixel density. Google Nexus 5 counts with a much greater hardware performance than Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has a lower number of cores and 4 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G captures greater pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels and a lot larger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures.
The Galaxy A73 5G counts with a superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117 percent greater battery size.
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