LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) vs Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720)
Side by side comparison between LG Nexus 5 vs Samsung Google Nexus S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.95"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB)
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24 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16GB (12GB available) / 16GB (13GB available) |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Model | Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) |
| Other model names | LG Google Nexus 5 D820, LG Nexus 5 4G LTE, LG D820 USA | Sprint Samsung Nexus S 4G-WiMax SPH-D720, Samsung Soju |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/1/2013 | 5/8/2011 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.2 x 137.9 millimeters (2.72 x 5.43 in) | 63 x 123.9 millimeters (2.48 x 4.88 in) |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.95" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 445 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| System version | Android 4.4 KitKat | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Single 3110 (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | PowerVR SGX540 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 75/25 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,4,5,17,19,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) | WiMAX 802.16 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, WiMAX |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | VGA (720x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 30mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 3.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | 6 hours |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | 428 hours (17.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Qi Wireless charging | • Colors: Black • Contour Display with curved glass screen • Panorama photo • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |