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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 362 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Fold is way better than Google Nexus 5, getting a 97.6 score against 76. The Galaxy Fold is a noticeably newer and way thinner phone than the Google Nexus 5, but it's also notably heavier. These phones have Android OS, but Galaxy Fold has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3, so it gives you some nice extra features and performance tweaks.
Galaxy Fold has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater screen density.
The Galaxy Fold has a much better storage to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 480 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Fold counts with a much longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 90% bigger battery capacity. The Galaxy Fold shoots much clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera, a much better (4K) video resolution, a much bigger aperture and a way larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The Galaxy Fold is a lot more expensive than Google Nexus 5, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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