Category Breakdown
Samsung Ativ S I8750
Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250
Performance
51.743.8
Camera
19.119.0
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.817.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.348.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.826.6
Summary
- The Samsung Ativ S I8750 features a slightly larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 4.65-inch display of the Galaxy Nexus I9250, both with the same 720 x 1280 resolution but the Nexus has a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Ativ S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, offering better performance than the Galaxy Nexus's TI OMAP 4460 dual-core 1.2 GHz.
- The Ativ S also has a superior camera with an 8 MP rear sensor versus the 5 MP on the Nexus, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Ativ S at 2300 mAh compared to the Nexus's 1750 mAh, which may result in better longevity.
- The Ativ S runs on Windows Phone 8, while the Galaxy Nexus operates on Android 4.0, providing different software experiences.
- Both devices weigh the same and have similar build quality, but the Ativ S is slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Ativ S I8750
Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as:Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus I9250Samsung Google Nexus 3Samsung Galaxy X
Display
Size
4.8"
4.65"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
TI OMAP 4460
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.9 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm (5.40 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
135.5 x 67.9 x 8.9 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 in)
Weight
135 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1
Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

