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Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus

2.74 in
5.66 in
Google Pixel Mobile Phone
Google Pixel
2.67 in
5.33 in
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.5 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
16
4.3 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Operating systemAndroid 8.0Android 4.3
CPU clock speed2.15 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 ProTI OMAP 4460
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 530PowerVR SGX SGX540
RAM memory4 GB1 GB

Display

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Screen size5.0 in4.65 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Pixel density441.0 ppi316.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnoyes
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Primary sensor resolution12.3 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps24.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx1.3 Mpx

Storage

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
16 GB
Memory card readernono
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slot

Design

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Plastic
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Height5.66 in5.33 in
Width2.74 in2.67 in
Depth0.29 in0.35 in
Weight5.04 oz4.76 oz

Sensors

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes

Connectivity

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.23.0 HS
Bluetooth profileA2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version
3.0/3.1
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
Video outputNoMHL

Cellular

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSA-GPS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
4G LTEyesyes
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Replaceable batterynoyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2770.0 mAh1750.0 mAh
Standby time456.0 h270.0 h
Talk time26.0 h8.0 h
Fast chargingyesno
Wireless charging nono

Pros & Cons

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