Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) vs LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom vs LG Nexus 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
16
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2330
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
4.95"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB)
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9 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) HD (1280x720) |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S4 Zoom LTE SM-C105A (AT&T) | LG Google Nexus 5 D820, LG Nexus 5 4G LTE, LG D820 USA |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 11/1/2013, Announced: 6/30/2013 | 11/1/2013 |
| Depth | 15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 63.5 x 125.5 millimeters (2.5 x 4.94 in) | 69.2 x 137.9 millimeters (2.72 x 5.43 in) |
| Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT Super IPS+ |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 4.95" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 445 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4212 (32nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.41 | 32GB (28GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (2, 4, 5, 17) | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,4,5,17,19,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Xenon flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/3.1 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | 30mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.3µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 10x-optical-zoom (24-240mm) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 3.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2330 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby | 570 hours (23.8 days) | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White • Dropbox 50GB • S-Voice natural language | • Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Qi Wireless charging |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.69W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.223W/kg (head), 0.177W/kg (body) | feature not registered |