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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M31 has a global score of 86.5, which is much better than the Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. Even though the Galaxy M31 is incredibly newer than Google Nexus 5, it's notably heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy M31 has the previous 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Galaxy M31 counts with just a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM. Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy M31, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch of display.
The Galaxy M31 has a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy M31 counts with a very superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a way more MP camera in the back, a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy M31 features a way better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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