Samsung Google Nexus S 4G
#4956
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
#6078Category Breakdown
Samsung Google Nexus S 4G
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
Performance
45.946.4
Camera
13.815.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.714.2
Connectivity
35.431.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.125.3
Summary
- The Samsung Google Nexus S 4G and Samsung I909 Galaxy S both feature a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 16GB of storage, but the Nexus S 4G runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), offering a slightly more updated software experience compared to the Galaxy S's Android 2.1 (Eclair).
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S supports 720p video recording, while the Nexus S is limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, and both devices lack wireless charging.
- The Nexus S 4G is slightly heavier at 131g compared to the 123g of the Galaxy S, and the latter has Bluetooth 3.0 for better connectivity, while the Nexus S includes NFC support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Google Nexus S 4G
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2011, May 08
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D720
For China
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p@30fps
720p@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-Po 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)
123 x 64.2 x 10.8 mm (4.84 x 2.53 x 0.43 in)
Weight
131 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
0.17 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass