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

