Galaxy Nexus vs S5 5 specs comparison - Inquirer

THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 will arrive on UK shelves at the end of the week, and looks to lure users away from rival smartphones such as the Google Nexus 5.

While the Google Nexus 5 debuted back in October, the device still sports top-end specifications, and has so far managed to win over users’ affections due to its vanilla Kitkat Android 4.4 mobile operating system and affordable price, with the handset retailing from £ 299, making it more than £ 200 cheaper than the Galaxy S5.

Here we compare the Samsung Galaxy S5 against the Nexus 5 on paper to see which one is worth your money.

Design, measurements and weight
Google Nexus 5: 138x69x8.6mm, 130g
Samsung Galaxy S5: 142x73x8.1mm, 145g

The LG-built Google Nexus 5 is the more pocket friendly of the two handsets. While the Samsung Galaxy S5 is skinnier, at 8.1mm Compared to 8.6mm, the Nexus 5 Likely will slip into your pocket easier at 138mm tall and 69mm wide, 142mm by 73mm Compared to.

Both the Nexus 5 and Galaxy S5 are enclosed in plastic cases. The Nexus 5 features a fairly conservative design, sporting a matte plastic rear with Google’s Nexus logo emblazoned on it. The handset launched in black and white models, and has since been released in red .

Set to launch in black, white, gold and blue colors, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is definitely the more head-turning of the two devices. Also it features a quirky perforated rear casing, the textured panel que Samsung claims makes the device more comfortable to hold.

The Galaxy S5, unlike the Nexus 5, also boasts IP67 certification, meaning That It’s resistant against dust and water. There’s a built-in fingerprint sensor on the front of the device, another feature that’s missing from Google’s latest flagship handset

Screen
Google Nexus 5:. 5in 1080×1920 IPS display, 440ppi
Samsung Galaxy S5: 5.1in Super AMOLED display 1080×1920 resolution, 427ppi

The Galaxy Nexus and S5 have 5 Nearly identical quality screen, and Google’s handset Despite being the older of the two, it comes out on top on paper.

The Nexus has a 5 5in 1080×1920 resolution IPS display with a pixel density of 440ppi. The Galaxy S5′s slightly larger display has an identical HD 1080p resolution, although at 5.1in its pixel density is slightly lower at 427ppi.

However, the human eye will not notice much if any pixellation on the Galaxy S5 screen, with both devices sporting top-end displays

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