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Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Sony Xperia S
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Sony Xperia S across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Sony Xperia S runs at a higher processing speed of 1.5 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Nexus runs at 1.2 GHz, making Sony Xperia S the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy Nexus offers a screen size of 4.65 inches, while Sony Xperia S offers 4.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Nexus the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Nexus features a Super AMOLED display compared to Sony Xperia S's LCD, making Samsung Galaxy Nexus the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Sony Xperia S offers a higher rear camera resolution with 12.1 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Nexus offers 5 MP, making Sony Xperia S better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Sony Xperia S feature a 1.3 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Both Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Sony Xperia S offer the same 1750 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Sony Xperia S offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.
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Summary
Release Date
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17 Nov, 2011
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21 Feb, 2012
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Performance
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TI OMAP
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Snapdragon S3
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(upto 1.2 GHz)
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(upto 1.5 GHz)
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1 GB RAM
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1 GB RAM
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Display
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4.65 inches (11.81 cm)
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4.3 inches (10.92 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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LCD
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1280 px (HD)
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Rear Camera
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5 MP
Primary Camera
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12.1 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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1.3 MP
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1.3 MP
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Battery
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1750 mAh
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1750 mAh
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Storage
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32 GB
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32 GB
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User Ratings
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N/A
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4.6/5
(603 ratings)
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User Feedback
General
Operating System
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Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
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Custom UI
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N/A
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Timescape UI
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Performance
Chipset
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TI OMAP
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Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
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Processor
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Dual core, 1.2 GHz, Cortex A9
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Dual core, 1.5 GHz, Scorpion
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR SGX 540
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Adreno 220
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RAM
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1 GB
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1 GB
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Display
Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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LCD
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Screen Size
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4.65 inches (11.81 cm)
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4.3 inches (10.92 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1280 px (HD)
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Pixel Density
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316 ppi
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342 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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64.64 %
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62.08 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Yes
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Design
Height
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135.5 mm
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128 mm
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Width
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67.9 mm
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64 mm
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Thickness
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8.90 mm
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10.60 mm
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Weight
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135 grams
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144 grams
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Rear Camera
Resolution
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5 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoom |
12.1 MP
Primary CameraCMOS image sensor Exmor-R CMOS image sensor |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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2592 x 1936 Pixels
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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Camera Features
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8 x Digital Zoom
Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital image stabilization
Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 24 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Front Camera
Resolution
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1.3 MP
Primary Camera |
1.3 MP
Primary Camera |
Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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1280x720 @ 30 fps
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1280x720 @ 30 fps
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Battery
Capacity
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1750 mAh
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1750 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 8.33 Hours(3G) / Up to 17.66 Hours(2G)
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Up to 8.5 Hours(3G) / Up to 7.5 Hours(2G)
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Storage
Internal Storage
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32 GB
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32 GB
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Single SIM
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Single SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Mini
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SIM1: Micro
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: FD-LTE 2300(band 30)
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N/A
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.303 W/kg
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Head: 1.3 W/kg Body: 1.07 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Dual antennas
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v3.0
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Yes v2.1
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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N/A
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Yes
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HDMI
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N/A
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Yes
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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Sensors
Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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