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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2013-10-31 |
| -- | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes 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 + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh 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 |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S25 has a score of 82.6, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S25 has 14 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. Galaxy S25's design is much thinner and a lot lighter than the Google Nexus 5.
Google Nexus 5 features a very superior processing power than Galaxy S25, because although it has a lower number of cores and less RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU. The Galaxy S25 counts with a bit sharper display than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a quite lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy S25 has a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S25 has a very superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Galaxy S25 has a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a lot larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos, a much more megapixels back facing camera and a much bigger sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy S25 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 5. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S25, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Google Nexus 5, resigning a couple specs and features.
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