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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note3 has a global score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. Galaxy Note3's body is way heavier but just a bit thinner than Google Nexus 5, and both were released with only 1 months difference. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note3 has the previous 4.4.2 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a quite greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy Note3 counts with a very superior memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 64 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
Google Nexus 5 features a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Galaxy Note3 has a much better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 39 percent greater battery size.
Galaxy Note3 takes better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, a way higher resolution back camera, a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
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