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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh 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 4.2 | 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
Google Nexus 5 has a global score of 76, which is slightly better than Galaxy S7 Active's score of 75.8. Google Nexus 5 is an notably older device than the Galaxy S7 Active, but Google managed to build it incredibly lighter and thinner anyway. The Google Nexus 5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an extra GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit sharper display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a little bigger display and a greater amount of pixels per inch of display. The Galaxy S7 Active has a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much bigger aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 200 GB. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S7 Active, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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