Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
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Samsung M110S Galaxy S
#6395Category Breakdown
Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
Samsung M110S Galaxy S
Performance
45.946.5
Camera
13.814.1
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
36.026.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.123.9
Summary
- The Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A and Samsung M110S Galaxy S both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and PowerVR SGX540 GPU, paired with 16GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical, featuring a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Galaxy S can record video at 720p, while the Nexus S is limited to 480p.
- Both phones have a 1500 mAh battery and lack wireless charging capabilities.
- The Nexus S runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) out of the box, while the Galaxy S initially comes with Android 2.1 (Eclair) but can be upgraded to Gingerbread.
- Build-wise, the Nexus S is slightly heavier and thicker than the Galaxy S, which is marginally lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A
Samsung M110S Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
Also known as Google Nexus S i9020T for T-Mobile
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
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, 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
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)
122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
129 g
121 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Snow White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
N/A
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/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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass