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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 78.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-04-07 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.16 x 3.04 x 0.28 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue and Gold | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 9.24 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, having a score of 78.4 against 76. The Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro is a way newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than Google Nexus 5, although it is also notably heavier. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro has the newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version, so it provides some extra features and performance tweaks.
Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, because although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU. Google Nexus 5 has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Galaxy C7 Pro has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy C7 Pro features a superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 2300mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro takes a bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro also has a much larger camera aperture and a back facing camera with a lot higher 16 MP resolution.
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