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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 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 | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S23 has a global score of 77.9, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S23 has an older 13 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. Galaxy S23 is a somewhat thinner and a lot lighter device than the Google Nexus 5.
Google Nexus 5 features a much faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has 4 lesser cores (but faster) and less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU. Google Nexus 5 has a sharper screen than Galaxy S23, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher screen density.
The Galaxy S23 counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way bigger back camera sensor, a camera in the back with a much better resolution and a much larger aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments. Galaxy S23 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S23 has a really longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3900mAh battery size against 2300mAh.
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