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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 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 |
| 8 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 + 10.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | -- |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh 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 |
| 5.92 | 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
The Galaxy S21 is a lot better than Google Nexus 5, getting a overall score of 91.8 against 76. Galaxy S21's body is much newer and a bit thinner than Google Nexus 5's, but it's way heavier. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has older 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better CPU than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S21 features a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Galaxy S21 counts with a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a way better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2300mAh. The Galaxy S21 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way better resolution camera in the back, a much larger sensor capturing lot better quality photographs and videos, a way larger aperture to take better low light photos and a much better video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S21 costs a lot more than Google Nexus 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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