Comparison: samsung galaxy s5 vs nexus 4

After the battle between the flagship of Samsung and the most powerful aspirant of Google, the Nexus 5, today it is his turn to fight his middle brother, the Nexus 4. It is an obviously lower quality Smartphone, but it is included within the upper class, or at least medium-high, since it has very competitive specifications although we regret that it does not measure up to the new S5. However, the objective of this and all the other comparatives that we develop in Professional Review is none other than to make you aware of the characteristics of some modern terminals on the market and check if their quality is comparable to the price it supports at that time.. With that said, let's get started:

Designs: Regarding size, the S5 has dimensions of 142 mm high x 72.5 mm wide x 8.1 mm thick. Its back has a texture of small perforations that give it originality and most importantly, comfort in the grip. Its IP67 certificate makes it a waterproof and dustproof terminal. We can find it available in four attractive colors: the classic black and white, in addition to gold or blue. The Nexus for its part has a larger size: 133.9 mm high × 68.7 mm wide × 9.1 mm thick. Its back is glass, where a holographic texture has been placed that gives it a feeling of relief, although it is smooth. It is resistant to being devoid of protection and resting on a table or carrying it in your pocket, although it is best not to check its real resistance to falls.

Screens: the Galaxy has a somewhat larger size thanks to its 5.1 inches, compared to the 4.95 inches of the Nexus 4. The resolution of the Samsung model is also higher compared to that of the Google Smartphone: 1920 x 1080 pixels vs. 1280 x 768 pixels. On the other hand, while that of the Nexus features IPS technology, which provides it with a large viewing angle and high definition in its colors, that of the S5 has the characteristic of being superAMOLED , which It allows you to have more brightness, reflect less sunlight and consume less energy. Both screens are protected from scratches and other possible accidents thanks to the glass manufactured by the company Corning Gorilla Glass 2 in the case of the Nexus 5 and in version 3 if we talk about the Galaxy S5.

Processors: The S5 features a 2.5 GHz Quad-core SoC, while the Nexus 4 features a quad -core Qualcomm SnapdragonTM S4 CPU running at 1.5 GHz. The two phones also have the same graphics model in Adreno 330 version in the case of the Samsung and Adreno 320 if we refer to the Google terminal. The RAM memory of the two terminals contains 2 GB. They also share the same operating system although in different versions: Android 4.4 KitKat for the Galaxy S5 and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean if we talk about the Nexus.

Cameras: Regarding megapixels, the main objective of the Samsung is 16 megapixels, while that of the Nexus 4 has 8 megapixels. Features of the Galaxy include Selective Focus, which allows us to clearly capture what we want, giving depth and professionalism to our snapshots. It also has a higher speed between shots, and a very accurate light sensor. On the Google phone we highlight its LED flash or autofocus, in addition to the possibility of taking photographs in any direction and then join them in incredible spherical and enveloping snapshots. The front cameras of the Samsung and the Nexus have 2 and 1.3 megapixels respectively, useful in any case to make any other photo or video call. Both also have the ability to record video, in the case of the Nexus 4 at 1080p and 30 fps and in UHD 4K if we talk about the Galaxy S5.

Internal Memories: both devices have a 16 GB model for sale, in addition to another 8 GB model in the case of the Nexus 4 and another 32 GB in the case of the Samsung. On the other hand, the Galaxy also has a micro SD card slot of up to 128 GB, while the Nexus lacks this feature.

Batteries: capacity 2800 mAh of the Samsung model is much larger than that of the LG, which contains 2100 mAh, so the difference between their autonomies will be noticed.

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Connectivity: both terminals have basic networks such as 3G, WiFi or Bluetooth, although in the case of the S5 we also have LTE / 4G technology in mind .

Availability and price: The general assessment that we can make of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is excellent, being able to find it valued between 649 and 689 euros depending on where we buy it (on the website of pccomponentes for example we have it for 665 or 679 euros depending on the color and 16 GB version). In conclusion, it is a high quality Smartphone but with an exorbitant price for the vast majority of users. The Nexus 4 for its part is currently around 300 euros (available for 329 euros blank and 16 GB on the website of pccomponentes), a smartphone that has some very remarkable characteristics that although they are not up to the great S5, It comes out much cheaper.

	Samsung Galaxy S5	LG Nexus 4
screen	- 5.1 inches Full HD	- 4.7 inches True HD IPS Plus
Resolution	- 1920 × 1080 pixels	- 1280 × 768 pixels
Internal memory	- Models 16 GB / 32 GB (Ampl. Up to 128 GB)	- Model 8 GB and 16 GB (Not expandable)
OS	- Android 4.4.2. KitKat	- Android Jelly Bean 4.2
Battery	- 2800 mAh	- 2100 mAh
Connectivity	- WiFi 802.11b / g / n- Bluetooth - NFC - 4G / LTE	- WiFi 802.11a / b / g / n- Bluetooth 4.0 - 3G - GPS
Rear camera	- 16 MP sensor - Autofocus - LED flash - UHD 4K video recording at 30 fps	- 8 MP sensor - Autofocus - LED flash - Grab. Full HD 1080p video at 30 fps
Frontal camera	- 2 MP	- 1.3 MP
Processor and graphics	- Quad-core at 2.5 GHz - Adreno 330	- Quad-core Qualcomm Pro S4 at 1.5 GHz - Adreno 320
RAM	- 2 GB	- 2 GB
Dimensions	142mm high x 72.5mm wide x 8.1mm thick	133.9 mm height × 68.7 mm width × 9.1 mm thickness