Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250
Performance
48.243.8
Camera
19.019.0
Display
80.480.4
Battery
17.817.0
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
48.748.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.526.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515 and I9250 share similar display specifications, featuring a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both models utilize the TI OMAP 4460 chipset and a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, but the i515 offers 32GB of storage compared to the I9250's 16GB.
- The camera capabilities are identical, with both devices sporting a 5 MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
- Battery capacity differs slightly, with the i515 having a 1850 mAh battery versus the I9250's 1750 mAh.
- Build quality shows the i515 being slightly thicker and heavier at 9.5 mm and 150g, while the I9250 is 8.9 mm thick and weighs 135g.
- Both run on Android 4.0, with the i515 upgradable to 4.2.2 and the I9250 to 4.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung GALAXY Nexus CDMA, Samsung SCH-i515, Google Nexus Prime, Samsung DROID Prime
Also known as:Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus I9250Samsung Google Nexus 3Samsung Galaxy X
Display
Size
4.65"
4.65"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4460
TI OMAP 4460
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@24fps
1080p@24fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
135.5 x 67.9 x 9.5 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 in)
135.5 x 67.9 x 8.9 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 in)
Weight
150 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

