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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | 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 |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 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 |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 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) 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 | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy C7 is a bit better than Google Nexus 5, having a general score of 77.7 against 76. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy C7 has 8.0 Oreo version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. The Galaxy C7 body is much newer and noticeably thinner than Google Nexus 5's, but it's also much heavier.
The Google Nexus 5 features a much better display than Galaxy C7, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a quite greater display density. Samsung Galaxy C7 has a very superior memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB and more internal memory.
The Google Nexus 5 features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has 2 GB less RAM and 4 lesser processing cores , it also counts with a GPU. The Galaxy C7 features a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy C7 has a bit better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy C7 also has a camera with a way higher 16 megapixels resolution and a way bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos and videos.
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