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Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||
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Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | 1,500 mAh | ? | 2,550 mAh |
Processor | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | Apple A6 | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 |
RAM | ? | ? | 3 GB |
Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB * | 32 GB * |
Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - |
Video Capture | WVGA / 480p | 1080p HD | 4K UHD |
Front Camera | Yes | Yes | 5 megapixel |
Weight |
4.55 oz (129g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
4.87 oz (138g) |
Dimensions |
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43" (124 x 63 x 10.9 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
Platform / OS | Android | iOS | Android |
Network Bands | |||
Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 6) |
Features | |||
Fingerprint Reader | - | - | Yes |
Flashlight | - | - | Yes |
VR-ready | - | - | Yes |
Accessibility | |||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | |||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes |
MirrorLink | - | - | Yes |
NFC | Yes | - | Yes |
USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Input | |||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Music | |||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Photo & Video | |||
DLNA | - | - | Yes |
Miracast | - | - | Yes |
TV Output | - | Yes | Yes |
Power | |||
Fast Charging | - | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes |
Voice | |||
HD Voice | - | - | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Samsung Nexus S | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |