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Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515

Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250

Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.4

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Video Recording

1080p@24fps
1080p@24fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

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

Software

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)

OS Version

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)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes