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Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA
SCH-i515| Global Score | |
| 61.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3 | Android 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-05-09 | 2011-11-17 |
| 5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.48 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 150 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Nexus CDMA is a little bit better than Xperia GX, getting a score of 66.3 against 61.5. The Galaxy Nexus CDMA body is just a little thinner but somewhat heavier than the Xperia GX, and they were released only 6 months apart. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Nexus CDMA has 4.2.2 version while Xperia GX has Android 4.0.3 version, giving a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia GX, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel amount per inch in the display, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy Nexus CDMA also counts with a bit larger display. The Sony Xperia GX features a little faster processor than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and 2 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia GX also has a much better 400 MHz graphics processor.
Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia GX, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a little longer battery life than Xperia GX, because it has 1850mAh of battery capacity against 1700mAh. Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a superior camera than Xperia GX, although it has a lot lower resolution back facing camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy Nexus CDMA is also cheap compared to the Xperia GX, which makes it an easy choice.
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