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Nexus 5
The Nexus 5 runs Android 4.4 (KitKat) out-of-the-box. As for the technical side we can speak of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 4 cores running at 2.26 GHz frequency, which will be responsible for executing applications smoothly with the help of a RAM of 2 GB.
Touch screen IPS on this smartphone has a diagonal size of 4.95 inches, with a native resolution that reaches 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Another important feature on any smartphone is the internal storage capacity, and in this case we have 16 / 32 GB. To take photos it has 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.3-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the Nexus 5 is composed by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC, including some features that are not present in all smartphones, as can be FM Radio, 4G / LTE, MHL and sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass. On the side we found a 3.5 mm Jack for headphones and USB.
This terminal has dimensions of 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm with a total weight of 130 grams, and the battery has a capacity of 2300 mAh.
Pricewise, the Nexus 5 SIM free can be found in stores from about $349.
Samsung Galaxy S3
The Samsung Galaxy S3 has Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED (Pentile) screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a Samsung Exynos 4 Quad processor with 4 cores at 1.4 GHz, together with 1 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 16 / 32 / 64 GB with microSD Expansion slot.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.9-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, MHL and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack and USB. Its battery is 2100 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm and a weight of 133 grams.
The approximate price of the Galaxy S3 SIM free version is $375.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Nexus 5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen | 4.95 inch | 4.8 inch |
| Panel | IPS | Super AMOLED (Pentile) |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi | 306 ppi |
| Bright | - | 224 cd/m2 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2.26 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 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 | 2100 mAh |
| Talk time | 17 hours | 11 hours |
| Standby time | 300 hours | 750 hours |
| Dimensions | 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm | 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 130 grams | 133 grams |
| Notes | Gorilla Glass 3, Dual microphones, Rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization | |
| Price | 349 $ | 375 $ |
Advantages of the Nexus 5
- Screen (4.95 inch)
- Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
- Pixel density (445 ppi)
- CPU frequency (2.26 GHz)
- RAM (2 GB)
- 4G / LTE
- Battery (2300 mAh)
- Talk time (17 hours)
- Dimensions (137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm)
- Weight (130 grams)
- Price (349 $)
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S3
- Expansion slot
- Front camera resolution (1.9 megapixel)
- Standby time (750 hours)