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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 551 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a score of 88.3, which is better than the Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. Although Samsung Galaxy S10 is heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's just a little thinner and also newer. Both phones in this review include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S10 has the previous 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Galaxy S10 counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. Google Nexus 5 has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S10, although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a quite smaller screen and a just a little less pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy S10 has a lot better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much larger aperture, a much better video definition, a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with lot more megapixels. The Galaxy S10 counts with a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S10 has a much better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S10 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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