In one of our previous post, we posted the comparison of Google Nexus S and Samsung Galaxy s. Here is a detailed comparison of two phones marketed by Google itself – Google Nexus One and Google Nexus S. Both are Android OS smart phones. The Nexus S is a more recent entry in this competition that is Google’s second flagship phone being manufactured by Samsung.
Comparison Chart of Google Nexus One & Nexus S:
 Google Nexus One |
 Google Nexus S |
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| Dimensions (in mm) | 119 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm | 63mm x 123.9mm x 10.88mm |
| Weight | 130 gm | 129g |
| Manufacturer | HTC | Samsung |
| Form | Touch phone | Touch phone |
| Display Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED Capacitive touch screen |
| Screen size | 3.7 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Number of screen pixels | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Operating system | Android 2.1 Éclair (Upgradable to 2.2) | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Track Ball | Yes | No |
| Camera | 5.0 MP with Flash | 5 MP with auto focus and flash |
| Secondary front facing camera | No | VGA |
| 3G | HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps | HSDPA (7.2Mbps) HSUPA (5.76Mbps) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 n/b/g |
| Bluetooth | v2.1 with A2DP | v2.1+EDR |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor | 1GHz Cortex A8 (Hummingbird) processor |
| RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, Assisted GPS (A-GPS) |
| Internal Memory | 512 MB and expandable through MicroSD up to 32 GB with free 4GB card | 16 GB |
| 3.5mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Talk-time | Up to 10 hours (2G) / Up to 7 hours (3G) | 6 hrs |
| Additional Features | Second microphone for dynamic noise suppression | Three-axis gyroscope, Anti-fingerprint display coating |
| Approx. Price | Rs.24,000 | Rs. ~31,000 sold unofficially |
Mobile Gyaan Verdict:
Before I consider either phone for the final verdict, I would like to let you know that both these phones are still officially unavailable in India. So, if you want one, you have to procure it from abroad or shop from sites such as Ebay.
Besides that, the Google Nexus S is far more advanced with the Android 2.3 OS and in-built 16 GB memory with additional features such as an anti-fingerprint display coating. As far as the Nexus One is concerned, it was a huge success immediately after its release but it has become slightly outdated now since its been almost a year since it came into the market. For more details and videos of the above phones, you can check our past posts:
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