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Samsung Google Nexus S 4G

Samsung Google Nexus S 4G

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Samsung M110S Galaxy S

Samsung M110S Galaxy S

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Google Nexus S 4G
Samsung M110S Galaxy S
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.556.5

Summary

  • The Samsung Google Nexus S 4G and Samsung M110S 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 Galaxy S has slightly more user-available storage.
  • The camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S supports 720p video recording compared to the Nexus S's 480p.
  • Both phones have a 1500 mAh battery and lack wireless charging.
  • The Nexus S runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) out of the box, while the Galaxy S originally launched with Android 2.1 (Eclair) but can be upgraded to Gingerbread, offering a similar software experience.
  • In terms of build, the Nexus S is slightly heavier and thicker, while the Galaxy S is marginally lighter and thinner.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Google Nexus S 4G
Samsung M110S Galaxy S

General

Release Date

2011, May 08
2010

Announced

2011
2010

Description

For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D720
For South Korea

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Oleophobic coating
N/A

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 (14GB user available)

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

w480p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

Dimensions

123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)

Weight

131 g
121 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Snow White, Black

Foldable

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/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes