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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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 slightly better than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 overall score. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Google Nexus 5 has an older 4.4.3 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Although the Google Nexus 5 is way older and somewhat thicker than Galaxy A8 (2016), it's design is still noticeably lighter.
Google Nexus 5 has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has 4 less CPU cores (but faster) and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 5 features a sharper screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a bit higher screen density.
The Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A8 (2016) also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Galaxy A8 (2016) takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A8 (2016) also has a back camera with a much higher 16 mega-pixels resolution and a way bigger aperture.
The Galaxy A8 (2016) features a very superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
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