Samsung Google Nexus S I9023 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
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Samsung Google Nexus S I9023 or Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Google Nexus S I9023 | Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2011, March | 2013, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm | 4.88 x 4.88 x 2.48 in | 136.7 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm | 5.38 x 5.38 x 2.74 in | |
| Weight | 129 g | 4.55 oz | 130.1 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | White Frost, Black Mist | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 20 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 69 h |
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| Approximate price | 180 EUR | 440 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | S-LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 58.3% | 72.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | w480p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | 2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) | |
| Functions | Dual video call | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Hummingbird Exynos | - Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | - Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 149 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 475 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - PMA wireless charging - - |
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| Versions |
- For India |
- Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon |
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