Samsung Google Nexus S
#6042
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
#6489Category Breakdown
Samsung Google Nexus S
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
Performance
45.942.3
Camera
13.815.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.70.2
Connectivity
35.526.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.423.5
Summary
- The Samsung Google Nexus S and Samsung I9000 Galaxy S both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU; however, the Galaxy S has options for more storage.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S supports 720p video recording, while the Nexus S is limited to 480p.
- They share the same battery capacity of 1500 mAh, but the Galaxy S is slightly lighter and thinner.
- The Nexus S runs Android 2.3 with a more stock experience, while the Galaxy S features the TouchWiz UI and is upgradable to Gingerbread.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the Galaxy S supporting Bluetooth 3.0 and lacking NFC, while the Nexus S includes NFC but has Bluetooth 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Google Nexus S
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Previously known as Samsung i9020
Also known as Samsung I9008 Galaxy S in 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
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM
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-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)
122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
129 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 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, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
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), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass