Samsung Google Nexus S 4G
#4956
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
#7159Category Breakdown
Samsung Google Nexus S 4G
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
Performance
45.924.2
Camera
13.812.7
Display
78.372.7
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.717.4
Connectivity
35.425.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.120.2
Summary
- The Samsung Google Nexus S 4G features a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering vibrant colors and good visibility, while the Samsung I8000 Omnia II has a smaller 3.7-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density at 252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus S is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 processor and 512MB of RAM, compared to the Omnia II's 800MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance for the Nexus S.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the video recording capabilities are similar at 480p.
- They share the same battery capacity of 1500 mAh, but the Nexus S benefits from a more modern Android 2.3 software experience, while the Omnia II runs on Windows Mobile 6.1, which may feel less intuitive.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Nexus S being slightly larger and heavier at 131g versus the Omnia II's 123g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Google Nexus S 4G
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
General
Release Date
2011, May 08
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D720
Also known as Samsung WiTu AMOLED
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective colors)
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Samsung S3C6410 800MHz, dedicated graphics accelerator
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
N/A
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
2GB 256MB RAM, 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p@30fps
480p@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
123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
118 x 59.6 x 12.3 mm (4.65 x 2.35 x 0.48 in)
Weight
131 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
0.59 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; navigation application
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity