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Nexus 5
The Nexus 5 has Android 4.4 (KitKat) operating system and a 4.95-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 4 cores at 2.26 GHz, together with 2 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 16 / 32 GB.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.3-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the phone is composed of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC. We also found some additional technologies inside, as FM Radio, 4G / LTE, MHL and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack and USB. Its battery is 2300 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm and a weight of 130 grams.
The approximate price of the Nexus 5 SIM free version is $349.
Samsung Galaxy Note II
The Galaxy Note II Samsung has a Super AMOLED panel with 5.55-inch of diagonal screen size and its resolution is 1280 x 720 pixels.
On the technical side, we have a Exynos 4412 Quad processor of 4 cores running at a speed of 1.6 GHz, the RAM of this device is 2 GB, and it has an internal storage capacity of 16 / 32 / 64 GB with microSD Expansion slot, enough to install a lot of applications and save your photos, videos and more.
If you like taking photos with your mobile phone, you should know that the Galaxy Note II has a main camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels, LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.9-megapixel Front camera.
In the area of connectivity and communications we have Wi-Fi, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC and FM Radio. And if you want to connect your phone with other devices you should know that it features Bluetooth, USB and MHL. It also include the most common sensors like many other smartphones... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer.
The battery capacity is 3100 mAh, and all this integrated in a size of 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm with a total weight of 183 grams.
The Galaxy Note II has Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and its price at stores is about $489 for the SIM free version.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Nexus 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note II | |
| Operating system | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen | 4.95 inch | 5.55 inch |
| Panel | IPS | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | Exynos 4412 Quad |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2.26 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Mali-400 MP |
| Internal storage | 16 / 32 GB | 16 / 32 / 64 GB |
| Expansion slot | No | Yes |
| Memory Card Type | microSD | |
| Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera resolution | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Rear camera video recording | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera resolution | 1.3 megapixel | 1.9 megapixel |
| Front camera video recording | 720p | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| MHL | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer |
| Battery | 2300 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Talk time | 17 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby time | 300 hours | 510 hours |
| Dimensions | 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 130 grams | 183 grams |
| Notes | Gorilla Glass 3, Dual microphones, Rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization | S Pen |
| Price | 349 $ | 489 $ |
Advantages of the Nexus 5
- Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
- Pixel density (445 ppi)
- CPU frequency (2.26 GHz)
- 4G / LTE
- Dimensions (137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm)
- Weight (130 grams)
- Price (349 $)
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Screen (5.55 inch)
- Expansion slot
- Front camera resolution (1.9 megapixel)
- Battery (3100 mAh)
- Standby time (510 hours)