| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Nexus 5 | Galaxy S4 |
| Product | Google Nexus 5 (Launched 2013-10-31), Price: 195 USD at Amazon | Galaxy S4 (Launched 2013-03-01), Price: 299 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 4.95" 1920x1080 IPS | 5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | - 31mm 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Snapdragon 800 SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB/32GB Storage
- None
| - Exynos 5 Octa 5410 SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- MicroSD (64GB max.)
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| Battery | 2300 mAh, Wireless Charging | 2600 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 137x69x8 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches) | IP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 136.6x69.8x7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $195 | $299 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Nexus 5 | Galaxy S4 |
| Type | IPS | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 4.95" | 5" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 71.5% | 72.3% |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 445 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Nexus 5 | Galaxy S4 |
| Megapixel | 8-MP | 13-MP |
| Aperture | | f/2.2 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | 30mm | 31mm |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Autofocus Features | | |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Nexus 5 | Galaxy S4 |
| Battery Type | Li-Poly | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2300 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Battery Features | - Wireless Charging Integrated
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| Talk Time | 17 hours | 17 hours |
| Music Playback Time | | 62 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Nexus 5 | Galaxy S4 |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 800 | Exynos 5 Octa 5410 |
| Processor Model | MSM8974 | |
| Processor # Cores | 4 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2.3 GHz | quad-core 1.6 & quad-core 1.2 GHz |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB/32GB | 64GB |
| Memory Card Type | None | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | | 64GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.2.2 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Nexus 5 | Galaxy S4 |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps | LTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | microUSB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | 0.92 W/Kg | 0.85 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 1.23 W/Kg | 1.55 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.49 W/Kg | 0.42 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 0.48 W/Kg | 0.54 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Nexus 5 | Galaxy S4 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Nexus 5 | Galaxy S4 |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- Phone Noise Cancellation
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- Gesture
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Light
- Proximity
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Google Nexus 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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