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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, having an 81.6 score against 76. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a newer 5.0 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version, giving you some nice extra features. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is a lot heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's just a little bit thinner and newer.
The Galaxy Note 4 features a bit superior processing unit than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a faster graphics processor working at 500 megahertz and a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note 4 counts with just a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 takes better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality photos and videos, a much higher (4K) video resolution, a camera with a much better 16 MP resolution and a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has much more storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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