alcatel 3v (2019) vs Samsung Google Nexus S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    3v (2019):
    LCD
    Google Nexus S:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Google Nexus S: 68.9 g lighter

    3v (2019):
    197.9 g
    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 20.3 mm narrower

    3v (2019):
    83.3 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    3v (2019):
    6.7 in
    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    3v (2019):
    Dual
    Google Nexus S:
    Single
  • Depth

    3v (2019): 2.5 mm thinner

    3v (2019):
    8.4 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 3v (2019)

    Height:
    174.5 mm +50.6 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    83.3 mm +20.3 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.5 mm versus 3v (2019)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 3v (2019)

    197.9 g

    +68.9 g versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    129 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 3v (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    115.8 cm²
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

3v (2019) has approximately 154.4% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 3v (2019), Google Nexus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3v (2019)Google Nexus S
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 3v (2019)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Google Nexus S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 3v (2019)

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3v (2019)2. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3v (2019), Google Nexus S.
Specification3v (2019)Google Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 174.5 Х 83.3 Х 8.4 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 197.9 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3v (2019), Google Nexus S.
Specification3v (2019)Google Nexus S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 115.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.7%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 240 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3v (2019), Google Nexus S.
Specification3v (2019)Google Nexus S
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3v (2019), Google Nexus S.
Specification3v (2019)Google Nexus S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 6890
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3v (2019), Google Nexus S.
Specification3v (2019)Google Nexus S
Release date
  • 2019
  • Q2
  • 2010
  • December
Colors
  • Elegant Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front (DragonTrail Pro glass)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3v (2019), Google Nexus S.
Specification3v (2019)Google Nexus S
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3v (2019), Google Nexus S.
Specification3v (2019)Google Nexus S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3v (2019), Google Nexus S.
Specification3v (2019)Google Nexus S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+) - For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020