Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
#5879
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
#7159Category Breakdown
Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
Performance
45.924.2
Camera
13.812.7
Display
78.372.7
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.317.4
Connectivity
36.025.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.120.2
Summary
- The Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A features a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing 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 lower effective color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus S is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 512MB RAM, offering a smoother experience compared to the Omnia II's 800MHz CPU and 256MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but video recording is limited to 480p at 30fps on both.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500mAh, but neither supports wireless charging.
- The Nexus S runs on Android 2.3, providing a more modern software experience compared to the Omnia II's Windows Mobile 6.1, which can be upgraded to 6.5.
- Overall, the Nexus S offers better build quality, display, and software experience, while the Omnia II is slightly lighter and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
Also known as Google Nexus S i9020T for T-Mobile
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
129 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
0.59 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, 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
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