Samsung Google Nexus S
#6042
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
#7159Category Breakdown
Samsung Google Nexus S
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
Performance
45.924.2
Camera
13.812.7
Display
78.372.7
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.717.4
Connectivity
35.525.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.420.2
Summary
- The Samsung Google Nexus S features a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering 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 a lower effective color range.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus S is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the Omnia II's 800MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, making the Nexus S more capable for multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Nexus S can record video at 480p, while the Omnia II also records at the same resolution.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500mAh, with neither device supporting fast charging or 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 is less user-friendly and limited in app availability.
- Overall, the Nexus S offers superior build quality, display, performance, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Google Nexus S
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
Previously known as Samsung i9020
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
Black, White
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 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
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), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity