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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 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 5.3 | 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 Z Fold Special Edition has a score of 91.1, which is much better than Google Nexus 5's 76 overall score. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a way thinner but noticeably heavier device than the Google Nexus 5. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has an older 14 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
Google Nexus 5 features a much faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has less processing cores (although faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a little sharper display than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1968 x 2184px and a much larger display.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes greater videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in low-light environments and a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 91% greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 5. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, else you can save some money and get the Google Nexus 5, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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