Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
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Samsung I909 Galaxy S
#6078Category Breakdown
Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
Performance
45.946.4
Camera
13.815.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.314.2
Connectivity
36.031.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.125.3
Summary
- The Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A and Samsung I909 Galaxy S both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of build quality, the Nexus S is slightly heavier at 129g compared to the 123g of the Galaxy S, with minor differences in dimensions.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the same Hummingbird chipset and have 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPUs, but the Nexus S runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) while the Galaxy S operates on Android 2.1 (Eclair).
- The camera specifications are identical with 5 MP rear cameras, but the Galaxy S offers 720p video recording compared to the 480p of the Nexus S.
- Both phones have a 1500mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, as the Galaxy S supports Bluetooth 3.0 and lacks NFC, while the Nexus S includes NFC but has Bluetooth 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
Also known as Google Nexus S i9020T for T-Mobile
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
129 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
0.17 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, 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
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