| Specifications Highlights |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy S3 mini | Nexus 5 |
| Product | Galaxy S3 mini (Launched 2012-10-01) | Google Nexus 5 (Launched 2013-10-31) |
| Display | 4" 800x480 Super AMOLED | 4.95" 1920x1080 IPS |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - NovaThor U8420 SoC
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (32GB max.)
| - Snapdragon 800 SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB/32GB Storage
- None
|
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 2300 mAh, Wireless Charging |
| Design | IP Rating, 111.5g (3.9oz), 121.6x63x9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 inches) | IP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 137x69x8 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $295 | $195 |
| Display |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy S3 mini | Nexus 5 |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS |
| Diagonal (inches) | 4" | 4.95" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 59.4% | 71.5% |
| Resolution | 800x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 233 PPI | 445 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | |
| Primary Camera |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy S3 mini | Nexus 5 |
| Megapixel | 5-MP | 8-MP |
| Focal Length (35mm) | | 30mm |
| Sensor Size | | Small |
| Autofocus Features | | |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy S3 mini | Nexus 5 |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Poly |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 1500 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Battery Features | | - Wireless Charging Integrated
|
| Talk Time | 14 hours | 17 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy S3 mini | Nexus 5 |
| Processor Brand | | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | NovaThor U8420 | Snapdragon 800 |
| Processor Model | | MSM8974 |
| Processor # Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | Yes GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM Options | 1GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB | 16GB/32GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | None |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 32GB | |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| Communications |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy S3 mini | Nexus 5 |
| LTE Category (Download) | | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
|
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | microUSB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | 1.03 W/Kg | 0.92 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 1.28 W/Kg | 1.23 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.52 W/Kg | 0.49 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | | 0.48 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy S3 mini | Nexus 5 |
| Name | | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | | Micro SIM |
| Multimedia |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy S3 mini | Nexus 5 |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- Phone Noise Cancellation
|
| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
|
Samsung Galaxy S3 mini vs. Google Nexus 5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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