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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 |
| 9.02 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy J6, with a 76 score against 73.7. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 5 has an older 4.4.3 version while Samsung Galaxy J6 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Google Nexus 5 is a way older and a little thicker device than Samsung Galaxy J6, but Google made it somewhat lighter anyway.
Google Nexus 5 has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy J6, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Galaxy J6 features a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy J6 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB.
The Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy J6, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster) and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Galaxy J6 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy J6 also has a much bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in low light environments, a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels and a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy J6 has better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh.
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