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Phone | LG Nexus 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | Verizon |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||
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Display Size |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
6.2" diag. 20 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~445 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
1080 x 2400 pixels (~424 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
Battery | 2,300 mAh | 3,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
Processor | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 32 GB * | 64 GB * | 128 GB * |
Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | 12 megapixel |
Tele Camera | - | 12 megapixel | 64 megapixel |
Video Capture | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | 8K |
Front Camera | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Weight |
4.57 oz (130g) |
6.88 oz (195g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
Dimensions |
5.43" x 2.72" x 0.34" (138 x 69 x 8.6 mm) |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
5.97" x 2.8" x 0.31" (152 x 71 x 7.9 mm) |
Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android |
Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 4, 5, 17, 25, 26, 41 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
5G: 2, 5, 12, 25, 30, 41, 66, 71, 77-C, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 16) | NR (5G) |
Features | |||
Barometer | - | Yes | Yes |
Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes |
VR-ready | - | Yes | - |
Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Accessibility | |||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | |||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MirrorLink | - | Yes | - |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
Input | |||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stylus | - | Yes | - |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | |||
Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - |
Music | |||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - |
Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes |
Photo & Video | |||
Miracast | Yes | Yes | - |
TV Output | Yes | - | Yes |
Power | |||
Fast Charging | - | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Voice | |||
HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
LG Nexus 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
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Phone | LG Nexus 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |