- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Samsung Galaxy Note II
- BlackBerry Z10
- Sony Xperia Z
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Its screen is excellent, the ergonomics of the body help to dull the impact of its sheer size and the processor is speedy enough to keep the OS running like a dream.
Rated 88% by by The Verge (Sep, 2012)In other areas, a new treatment has been utilized on the display which Apple claims produces brighter colors as well as deeper blacks while reducing display thickness.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus compared to the Apple iPhone 5
GHz1.2
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
Rated 86% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)Small issues with the display aside, the Galaxy Nexus is a fully equipped and capable modern smartphone.
1.3 GHz
iOS 6 4G
Rated 87% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)The iPhone 5's 3.95-ounce weight is the lightest an iPhone's ever been.
screen size
4.7"
4"
Galaxy Nexus by Javyrmz (Jun, 2012)This phone has very many positive's the screen size, screen size, fast 1.2Ghz processor, Google apps, Google music, 720p display, great camera with no shutter lag and panoramic mode are great.
iPhone 5 by G.-Clough--Garrett (Dec, 2012)The 4" screen was a great move by Apple, its not too big like the Note, but its not too small, like some say the iPhone 4 was.
screen resolution
Galaxy Nexus by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)Black are deep, colors are bright and the detail the ultra-high resolution provides is unparalleled.
iPhone 5 by Dwight (Apr, 2013)1080p resolution is going to be the minimum in the future (comparable to retina display) as will a quad-core processor and everyone else is offering more powerful battery life.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Galaxy Nexus by MusicFan (Dec, 2011)Between dual core and the optimized ICS, this baby is smooth and fast.
iPhone 5 by G.-Clough--Garrett (Dec, 2012)I thought Apple would go all in with a quad-core, but they stuck with a Dual Core Processor, and I understand why.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Galaxy Nexus by c|net (May, 2012)The main camera has a 5-megapixel resolution, but you also can shoot in 3 megapixels, 1.3 megapixels, QVGA, and VGA.
iPhone 5 by SirStinky--Sirstinky (Dec, 2012)The 8-megapixel iSight camera is probably one of the best cameras out there now in terms of all-around performance.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Apple iPhone 5
cpu speed
Galaxy Nexus by MusicFan (Dec, 2011)Reinforced glass is nice too, really no need to put a screen protector on it and dull the clarity.-Processor speed.
iPhone 5 by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)It’s slimmer, lighter and better looking than before, and yet it packs in a larger screen and faster processor.
talk time
506 min
480 min
Galaxy Nexus by hsrob (May, 2012)My battery stats when it's nearly drained show 1.5+ hours of talk time and 2.5+ hours of the screen being on, with 4G in use some of the time.
iPhone 5 by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Underneath the back panel lies a non-user-accessible 1440 mAh Li-Ion battery which, Apple says, should last for up to 8 hours of calls or 225 h of stand-by.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPhone 5
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS) |
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| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Uses standard video out connectors | Yes | vs | No (Lightning) |
| Somewhat common; Standardized connectors are cheap, compatible and easy to find | |||
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| Bigger screen | 4.7" | vs | 4" |
| Around 20% bigger screen | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,750 mA·h | vs | 1,440 mA·h |
| More than 20% more battery capacity | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 1136 x 640 |
| Around 30% higher resolution screen | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
| Store much more stuff | 64 GB | vs | 32 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Much smaller | 59 x 124 x 8 mm | vs | 68 x 135 x 9 mm |
| Around 40% smaller | |||
| Significantly lighter | 112 g | vs | 149 g |
| More than 20% lighter | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 8 MP | vs | 5 MP |
| 60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Marginally newer | Sep, 2012 | vs | Nov, 2011 |
| Release date 10 months later | |||
| Thinner | 8 mm | vs | 9 mm |
| Around 20% thinner | |||
| Faster processor | 1.3 GHz | vs | 1.2 GHz |
| Around 10% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 634 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Fred Rated 80% by by umguy  Rated 100% by by Keith (Dec, 2011) | Rated by 302 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by G.-Lee (Oct, 2012) Rated 80% by by Ayoub (Nov, 2012) Rated 80% by by Sage-Wysocki (Mar, 2013) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 2-way tie: OK operating system |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Rated the best by consumers |
 | 4 | BlackBerry Z10 3-way tie: Supports Flash |
 | 6 | HTC One Fastest processor |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Longest battery life during active use |
 | 8 | BlackBerry Q10 Has a keyboard |
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