Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Google Nexus 5

Samsung Galaxy Nexus
  • 4.65" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    TI OMAP 4460 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 1750 mAh
Galaxy Nexus
News (130)
Galaxy Nexus Price
$429. Search
Google Nexus 5
  • 4.95" (1920x1080) IPS
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 800 SoC     16GB/32GB Storage
  • 8-MP, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 2300 mAh W-Charge
Google Nexus 5
News (88)
Google Nexus 5 Price
$195. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy NexusNexus 5
ProductGalaxy Nexus (Launched 2011-10-01), Price: 429 USDGoogle Nexus 5 (Launched 2013-10-31), Price: 195 USD at Amazon
Display4.65" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 4.95" 1920x1080 IPS
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
  • 30mm 8-MP (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.3-MP
  • 33mm 1.3-MP
Computing
  • TI OMAP 4460 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • None (GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 800 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB Storage
  • None
Battery1750 mAh2300 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 135g (4.8oz), 135.5x67.9x8.9 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 137x69x8 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$429$195
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Display
Product NameGalaxy NexusNexus 5
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS
Diagonal (inches)4.65"4.95"
Display/Body Ratio64.8%71.5%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)316 PPI445 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy NexusNexus 5
Megapixel5-MP8-MP
Focal Length (35mm) 30mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/24fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy NexusNexus 5
Battery TypeLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)1750 mAh2300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time17 hours17 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy NexusNexus 5
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameTI OMAP 4460Snapdragon 800
Processor ModelMSM8974
Processor # Cores24
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options1GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB/32GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Mem. Card Max. SizeGB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.0Android 4.4.4
Communications
Product NameGalaxy NexusNexus 5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 3.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBmicroUSB
Connector Features
  • MHL
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.92 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.23 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.3 W/Kg0.49 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.48 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy NexusNexus 5
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy NexusNexus 5
Multimedia Features
  • Java
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP4
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Google Nexus 5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better