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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 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 |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 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 S21 FE is better than the Google Nexus 5, getting an 89.1 score against 76. The Galaxy S21 FE body is noticeably newer and just a little thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, although it's also a lot heavier. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a very superior storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back facing camera with way more megapixels, a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot bigger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 96% bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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