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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 2,550 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| RAM | ? | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB * | 32 GB * |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | WVGA / 480p | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | Yes | 5 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.55 oz (129g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
4.87 oz (138g) |
| Dimensions |
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43" (124 x 63 x 10.9 mm) |
6.03" x 3" x 0.3" (153 x 76 x 7.6 mm) |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android |
| Network Bands | |||
| Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 9) | LTE (Cat 6) |
| Features | |||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes |
| VR-ready | - | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Input | |||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||
| DLNA | - | Yes | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes |
| Power | |||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | |||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Nexus S | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |











