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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-02-05 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 271 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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-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 |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is just a bit better than Galaxy M10's global score of 73.5. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version while Galaxy M10 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Google Nexus 5 body is noticeably lighter than the Galaxy M10, but it is somewhat thicker and was released 5 years before.
The Google Nexus 5 features an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy M10, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot better count of pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy M10 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy M10 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Google Nexus 5 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy M10, because although it has lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy M10 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M10 also has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution, a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures and a way bigger aperture to take better low-light photography.
The Galaxy M10 features a really longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
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