Samsung Google Nexus S
#4455
Samsung M110S Galaxy S
#4456Category Breakdown
Samsung Google Nexus S
Samsung M110S Galaxy S
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.556.5
Summary
- The Samsung Google Nexus S and Samsung M110S Galaxy S both feature a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 16GB of storage, but the Galaxy S provides slightly more user-available storage.
- Their camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S supports 720p video recording, while the Nexus S is limited to 480p.
- Both phones have a 1500 mAh battery and lack wireless charging.
- The Nexus S runs Android 2.3, while the Galaxy S starts with Android 2.1 but can be upgraded to 2.3, providing a slightly better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Galaxy S being slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Google Nexus S
Samsung M110S Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Previously known as Samsung i9020
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
w480p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Snow White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
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)
OS Version
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)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes