Comparison between:
- Polaroid Snap 5.5
- LG Google Nexus 5
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Polaroid Snap 5.5 | LG Google Nexus 5 | |
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| Model alias | S55L | Nexus 5 D820 LG-D820 D821 LG-D821 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 78 mm 7.8 cm 0.256 ft 3.071 in | 69.2 mm 6.92 cm 0.227 ft 2.724 in |
| Height | 155 mm 15.5 cm 0.509 ft 6.102 in | 137.8 mm 13.78 cm 0.452 ft 5.425 in |
| Thickness | 8 mm 0.8 cm 0.026 ft 0.315 in | 8.6 mm 0.86 cm 0.028 ft 0.339 in |
| Weight | - | 130 g 0.29 lbs 4.59 oz |
| Volume | 96.72 cm³ 5.87 in³ | 82.01 cm³ 4.98 in³ |
| Colors | Gray Rose-gold Blue White | Black White Red |
| Body materials | Plastic | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| CDMA2000 | - | 1xEV-DO Rev. A |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ LTE Cat 3 EV-DO Rev. A |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.3 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek MT6735 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AA) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.26 GHz Krait 400 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 512 KB 0.5 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1300 MHz | 2260 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| GPU cores | 2 | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 600 MHz | 450 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 640 MHz | 800 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB | 16 GB 32 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 441 ppi 173 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 57.19 % | 72.51 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer |
| - | Step detector Step counter |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX179 Exmor R |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.54 x 3.42 mm 0.22 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1.391 µm 0.001391 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.61 |
| ISO | - | 100 - 800 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 4 mm 30.45 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Auxiliary light | LED | - |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 1280 x 960 pixels 1.23 MP |
| Video resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP AVRCP GAVDP GOEP HID HSP OPP PAN PBAP SPP SDAP SDP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Host Mass storage |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | - | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AC3 eAAC+ MP3 WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MP4 WMV Xvid | H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2400 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | - | 17 h 1020 min 0.7 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 300 h 18000 min 12.5 days |
| 3G talk time | - | 17 h 1020 min 0.7 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 300 h 18000 min 12.5 days |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 1 A | - |
| Features | Removable | Wireless charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.484 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 0.486 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.361 W/kg | 0.96 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.582 W/kg | 1.05 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | D820 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.484 W/kg; body - 0.486 W/kg D820 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.96 W/kg; body - 1.05 W/kg D821 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.486 W/kg; body - 0.476 W/kg D821 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.799 W/kg; body - 0.648 W/kg |
| Polaroid Snap 5.5 | LG Google Nexus 5 |