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ZTE Source
N9511Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA
SCH-i515| Global Score | |
| 50.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2011-11-17 |
| 5.31 x 2.64 x 0.40 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 218 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| QualComm Snapdragon MSM8930 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.32 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 5.6 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2070mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | 150 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 4 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 has a score of 66.3, which is much better than the ZTE Source's overall score of 50.1. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a newer 4.2.2 version while ZTE Source has Android 4.1.2, so it provides lots of additional features and a performance increase. The Galaxy Nexus CDMA design is just a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than the ZTE Source.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA's processor is very similar to the ZTE Source one, and although the Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a weaker 384 megahertz graphics co-processor, they both have the same RAM amount and 2 CPU cores. Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a bit sharper screen than ZTE Source, because it has a little bit larger display, a much higher 1280 x 720 resolution and a higher pixels density.
Galaxy Nexus CDMA captures much better pictures and videos than ZTE Source, and although they both have a 5 megapixels resolution back camera, the Galaxy Nexus CDMA also has a much better (Full HD) video definition. The Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than ZTE Source, although it has no external memory slot.
ZTE Source counts with a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because it has 2070mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA costs the same than ZTE Source.
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