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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-07-13 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 107.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 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 |
| 2 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 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 9.13 | 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 | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, getting a score of 76 against 73.1. The Google Nexus 5 is a incredibly lighter device than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, but they are equally thin. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 5 has older 4.4.3 version while Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has lesser processing cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a lot better pixels amount per inch in the display.
Galaxy J7 Star takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy J7 Star also has a way larger camera aperture for better images and video in low-light environments, a camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Galaxy J7 Star counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy J7 Star also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy J7 Star counts with a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 43% greater battery size.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy J7 Star, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy J7 Star. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Google Nexus 5, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy J7 Star, giving up a couple features and specs.
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