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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 516 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.75 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Galaxy S21 Ultra has an overall score of 98.1, which is much better than the Google Nexus 5's score of 76. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 Ultra has older 11 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. Galaxy S21 Ultra's body is way newer than the Google Nexus 5's, but it's a little bit thicker and way heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a slightly better display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a just a bit higher screen density, a way bigger display and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a way better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a greater camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way higher 7680x4320 video quality, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a way bigger aperture for better photography in low light situations.
Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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