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Google Nexus S
I9020| Global Score | |
| 52.8 | 57.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.3, 4.0.2, 2.3.6, 2.3.3, 2.3 |
| -- | 2010-12-07 |
| 5.27 x 2.59 x 0.38 inches | 4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.20 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 465.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.32 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 12.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1780mAh Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 216 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 713 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus S has a global score of 57.9, which is a little bit better than ZTE Flash's overall score of 52.8. The Google Nexus S design is somewhat lighter but somewhat thicker than the ZTE Flash. These phones have Android OS, but Google Nexus S has a newer 4.1.2 version while ZTE Flash has Android 4.0.
The ZTE Flash counts with a better performance than Google Nexus S, because it has 1 more cpu cores, a better graphics co-processor working at 400 MHz and a larger amount of RAM. ZTE Flash features a little more vivid display than Google Nexus S, because it has a better amount of pixels per screen inch, a little bit bigger display and a much better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
Google Nexus S captures just a bit better videos and photos than ZTE Flash, although it has a way worse resolution back-facing camera and a much worse 720x480 video resolution. Google Nexus S has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than ZTE Flash, although it has no SD extension slot.
ZTE Flash counts with longer battery duration than Google Nexus S, because it has a 1780mAh battery capacity against 1500mAh.
The Google Nexus S not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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