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Google Nexus 5

Posted: 31 Oct 2013
Market Status: Released

Samsung Galaxy S4

Posted: 14 Mar 2013
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device type	Smart phone	Smart phone
OS	Android (6.0, 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4)	Android (5.0, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2)
Dimensions	5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches (137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm)	5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches (136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm)
Weight	4.59 oz (130 g) the average is 5.4 oz (156 g)	4.59 oz (130 g) the average is 5.4 oz (156 g)
Materials		Main body: Plastic
Colors	Black, Red, White	Black, Blue, Red, White

Display
Physical size	5.0 inches	5.0 inches
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels	1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel density Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.	445 ppi	441 ppi
Technology Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies.	70.89 %	71.91 %
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)

Camera
Camera	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Flash	LED	LED
Aperture size Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.	F2.4	F2.2
Focal length (35mm equivalent) Focal length (35mm equivalent) - The lower (shorter) the focal length number, the wider the shot will be. Conversely, longer focal length cameras produce narrower frames, which can be used for telephoto (zoomed-in) purposes.	30.4 mm	31 mm
Camera sensor size Camera sensor size - A bigger camera sensor is able to capture more light, and thus produce better photos.	1/3.2"	1/3.06"
Pixel size Pixel size - The size of an individual pixel on a camera's sensor. The bigger, the better.		1.14 μm
Hardware Features	Optical image stabilization, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)	Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Software Features	Face detection, Digital zoom, Self-timer, Touch to focus, Geo tagging	Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Self-timer, Voice activation
Settings	ISO control, White balance presets	Exposure compensation, White balance presets
Shooting Modes	Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes	High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects
Camcorder	1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)	1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
Features	Optical image stabilization, Video light	Digital image stabilization
Front-facing camera	1.3 megapixels	2 megapixels

Hardware
System chip System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 8974
Processor Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.	Quad-core, 2260 MHz, Krait 400	Quad-core, 1900 MHz, Krait 300
Graphics processor Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations.	Adreno 330	Adreno 320
System memory System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
Built-in storage Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.	32 GB	64 GB
Storage expansion Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content.		microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB

Battery
Capacity Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern.	2300 mAh	2600 mAh
Type	Not user replaceable, Li - Polymer	User replaceable, Li - Ion
Wireless charging	Built-in (Qi)	Optional
Talk time	17.00 hours the average is 20 h (1202 min)
Stand-by time	12.5 days (300 hours) the average is 19 days (459 h)
Talk time (3G)		17.00 hours the average is 18 h (1087 min)
Stand-by time (3G)		15.4 days (370 hours) the average is 24 days (583 h)
Stand-by time (4G)		13.3 days (320 hours) the average is 21 days (511 h)
Music playback	60.00 hours	62.00 hours
Video playback		11.00 hours

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Multimedia
Screen mirroring	DLNA, Wireless screen share, SlimPort, TV-out	DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Music player
Filter by	Album, Artist, Playlists	Album, Artist, Playlists
Features	Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Additional microphone(s)	for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular
CDMA CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.	800, 1900 MHz
GSM	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS	800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE (FDD)	Bands 20, 5, 8, 3, 1, 7	Bands 18, 5, 8, 3, 1, 7
Data	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Micro SIM	Yes	Yes
VoLTE		Yes

Phone features
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Service lights, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Connectivity
Bluetooth	4.0	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band, ac	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band, ac
Mobile hotspot	Yes	Yes
USB	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Connector	microUSB	microUSB
Features	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging
HDMI	via microUSB	via microUSB
Positioning Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. The most common types are GPS and A-GPS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization.	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Navigation	Turn-by-turn navigation	Yes
Other	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, ANT+, Infrared

Availability
Officially announced	31 Oct 2013	14 Mar 2013

Shopping information
MSRP price	$ 399

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
Date approved Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission	04 Nov 2013	14 Mar 2013
	FCC ID value: ZNFD821 link	FCC ID value: A3LGTI9505 link
FCC measured SAR FCC measured SAR - Working closely with federal health and safety agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FCC has adopted limits for safe exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure. Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels (that is, any phone legally sold in the U.S.) is a "safe" phone, as measured by these standards. The FCC limit for public exposure from cellular telephones is an SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
Head	0.92 W/kg	0.50 W/kg
Body	1.01 W/kg	0.65 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission	1.46 W/kg	1.17 W/kg
Wireless Router	1.23 W/kg	0.67 W/kg

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