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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 372 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is better than the Google Nexus 5, having a 90.6 score against 76. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has older 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a lot heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's notably thinner and also notably newer.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a little faster processor than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Google Nexus 5 has a brighter display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch of screen.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 8 megapixels resolution and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 224 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a much longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
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