Samsung Galaxy A
#7128
Samsung Google Nexus S
#6042Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A
Samsung Google Nexus S
Performance
22.645.9
Camera
14.113.8
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
24.335.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.425.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A features a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Google Nexus S has a slightly larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus S is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 16GB of storage, compared to the Galaxy A's 720 MHz Cortex-A8 and 1GB of storage.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nexus S can record video at 480p at 30fps, whereas the Galaxy A records at 720p.
- They share a 1500 mAh battery capacity, but the software experience differs, with the Galaxy A running Android 2.1 and the Nexus S supporting Android 2.3 and up to 4.1.2.
- Build quality is similar, with the Galaxy A being slightly thicker and heavier than the Nexus S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A
Samsung Google Nexus S
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
For South Korea
Previously known as Samsung i9020
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3430
Hummingbird
CPU
720 MHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
1GB 384MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight
128 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Black, Cream White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass