Samsung Galaxy S5 Vs. Google Nexus 5: A Detailed Comparison On Specs, OS, Hardware, Design And Price!

Techy savvy have been wowed by the recent released of Samsung Galaxy s5 and Google Nexus 5. Others cannot help but to make a comparison between the two gadgets. Here, we will scrutinize every detail and will make a detailed comparison to help you decide which gadget you should purchase.

Samsung Galaxy S5 is the latest Android model of Samsung. It was introduced in the market on February 2014 in Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain while Google Nexus 5 is a smart phone co-developed by Google and LG electronics. Nexus was unveiled October 2013 and is four months older than Samsung Galaxy S5.

In terms of its look, Samsung Galaxy S5 comes in four different colors - Charcoal Black, Shimmer White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold. Nexus 5 on the other hand comes in Red, Black and White. Both phones are made of plastic, the only difference is that Samsung Galaxy maintained its artificial leather exterior and is softer and more stylistic because Nexus is a little rubbery when touch. Samsung Galaxy measures 142X72.50x8.10mm while the Nexus 5 measures 8.6x138x69mm. Samsung S5 is quite heavier weighing 145g compared to a 130g weight of Nexus 5.

Samsung Galaxy is powered with a quad-core Snapdragon 801 system on chip with 2gb of RAM while Nexus comes in Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and also comes with 2gb of RAM. S5 has a 16 megapixel rear-facing camera which offers 4k video recording and a 2.8 megapixel front-facing camera while Nexus 5 has 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with optical image stabilization and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera.

Samsung Galaxy and Nexus5 are both available in 16gb and 32 gb but Nexus 5 has an extended memory storage of up to 128gb. The latter has a KitKat 4.4.4 Operating System while the former has KitKat 4.4.2.

When it comes in battery life, Samsung Galaxy S5 contains a 2800 mAH battery and an Ultra Power Saving mode to further extend battery life. UPS, when used disabled all non-essential processes and the screen switches to render White in Black; Nexus has 3.8V 2300 mAH battery life.

In addition, Samsung Galaxy S5 is water resistant in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes and has a feature that allows to use watchOn app to control TVs and other electronic device. Nexus 5 is more affordable than Samsung Galaxy S5 with a price difference that ranges of up to $400.

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