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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh 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 |
| 5.6 | 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
Galaxy S7 edge is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, having a score of 78.1 against 76. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S7 edge has 8.0 Oreo version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. Galaxy S7 edge's construction is notably newer and thinner, but heavier than the Google Nexus 5.
The Google Nexus 5 has just a bit better performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 5 features a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it has a little smaller display, a little bit less pixels per inch of screen and a way lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more MP back camera, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much bigger aperture. Galaxy S7 edge counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S7 edge also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is also a bargain compared to others.
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