Samsung Galaxy Express Prime
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250
#5202Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Express Prime
Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.355.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Express Prime, released in 2016, features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the older Galaxy Nexus I9250 has a slightly larger 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~316 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Express Prime is powered by a quad-core Exynos 3475 chipset and has 1.5GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core TI OMAP 4460 and 1GB of RAM in the Nexus.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nexus can record video at 1080p, whereas the Express Prime is limited to 720p.
- The Express Prime has a larger battery capacity of 2600 mAh compared to the Nexus's 1750 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Express Prime runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Nexus originally came with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is upgradable to 4.3 Jelly Bean.
- Overall, the Express Prime offers a more modern software experience and better performance, while the Nexus has a slightly better display and video recording capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express Prime
Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250
General
Release Date
2016
2011
Announced
2016
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as:Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus I9250Samsung Google Nexus 3Samsung Galaxy X
Display
Size
5"
4.65"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail X Glass
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
TI OMAP 4460
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.2 x 71.1 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
135.5 x 67.9 x 8.9 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 in)
Weight
138.9 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes