BLU Vivo Air 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.
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Weight
Vivo Air: 32 g lighter
- Vivo Air:
- 97 g
- Google Nexus S:
- 129 g
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Width
Google Nexus S: 4.4 mm narrower
- Vivo Air:
- 67.4 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 63 mm
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Screen diagonal
Google Nexus S: 0.8 in smaller diagonal
- Vivo Air:
- 4.8 in
- Google Nexus S:
- 4 in
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Depth
Vivo Air: 5.8 mm thinner
- Vivo Air:
- 5.1 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 10.9 mm
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Height
Google Nexus S: 15.9 mm shorter
- Vivo Air:
- 139.8 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 123.9 mm
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Release year
- Vivo Air:
- 2015
- Google Nexus S:
- 2010
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. Vivo Air
- Height:
- 139.8 mm +15.9 mm versus Google Nexus S
- Width:
- 67.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Google Nexus S
- Depth:
- 5.1 mm
2. Google Nexus S
- Height:
- 123.9 mm
- Width:
- 63 mm
- Depth:
- 10.9 mm +5.8 mm versus Vivo Air
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Vivo Air
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 63.5 cm²
2. Google Nexus S
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Vivo Air has approximately 39.5% 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.
| Storage | Vivo Air | Google Nexus S |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 1 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. Vivo Air
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Vivo Air | Google Nexus S |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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Display
| Specification | Vivo Air | Google Nexus S |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Vivo Air | Google Nexus S |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Vivo Air | Google Nexus S |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Vivo Air | Google Nexus S |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Vivo Air | Google Nexus S |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Vivo Air | Google Nexus S |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Vivo Air | Google Nexus S |
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| Dop |
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