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Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA
SCH-i515| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 | Android 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-10-19 | 2011-11-17 |
| 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Gray and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.5 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time | 150 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA is a little bit better than Galaxy Nexus, getting a overall score of 66.3 against 64.3. Both phones we compare here have Android OS, but Galaxy Nexus CDMA has older 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Nexus has Android 4.3 version. The Galaxy Nexus CDMA body is heavier and just a little bit thicker than Galaxy Nexus.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a screen that's very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus one, both have a screen with the same size, the same amount of pixels per screen inch and an equal 1280 x 720 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy Nexus, because it has 32 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Nexus, and although they both have 2 CPU cores and a 1 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA also has a much better GPU running at 384 MHz. The Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with just a bit better battery life than Galaxy Nexus, because it has 1850mAh of battery capacity instead of 1750mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a camera that is just as good as Galaxy Nexus's camera, both of them have a 5 MP back facing camera, a F2.8 aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, which makes it an easy choice.
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