LG Leon vs Samsung Google Nexus S: specs comparison

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

Leon:

LCD

Google Nexus S:

OLED
Weight

Google Nexus S: 11 g lighter

Leon:

140 g

Google Nexus S:

129 g
Width

Google Nexus S: 1.9 mm narrower

Leon:

64.9 mm

Google Nexus S:

63 mm
Screen diagonal

Google Nexus S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Leon:

4.5 in

Google Nexus S:

4 in
Height

Google Nexus S: 6 mm shorter

Leon:

129.9 mm

Google Nexus S:

123.9 mm
Release year

Leon:

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. Leon

Height:

129.9 mm +6 mm versus Google Nexus S
Width:

64.9 mm +1.9 mm versus Google Nexus S
Depth:

10.9 mm
2. Google Nexus S

Height:

123.9 mm
Width:

63 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Leon

140 g

+11 g versus Google Nexus S
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. Leon

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Google Nexus S

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Leon has approximately 22.6% 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 Leon, Google Nexus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Leon	Google Nexus S
8 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. Leon

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Leon

1900 mAh

+400 mAh versus Google Nexus S
2. Google Nexus S

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Leon2. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Leon, Google Nexus S.
Specification	Leon	Google Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.9 mm	123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight	140 g	129 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1900 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Hummingbird
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Leon, Google Nexus S.
Specification	Leon	Google Nexus S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.2%	58.3%
PPI /points per inch/	218 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Leon, Google Nexus S.
Specification	Leon	Google Nexus S
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP or 8 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Leon, Google Nexus S.
Specification	Leon	Google Nexus S
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	6890
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	436	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1236	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Leon, Google Nexus S.
Specification	Leon	Google Nexus S
Release date	2015 February	2010 December
Colors	Titan Gold	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 465 h (2G) / Up to 505 h (3G)	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)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Leon, Google Nexus S.
Specification	Leon	Google Nexus S
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H340N HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - H340N LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) - T-Mobile	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)	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 Leon, Google Nexus S.
Specification	Leon	Google Nexus S
Radio	FM radio RDS	No

Other features

Other features — specifications for Leon, Google Nexus S.
Specification	Leon	Google Nexus S
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as LG Leon 4G LTE H340N; LG Leon Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots	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

LG Leon vs Samsung Google Nexus S

LG Leon

Samsung Google Nexus S

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Leon

2. Google Nexus S

Weight

1. Leon

2. Google Nexus S

Screen size

1. Leon

2. Google Nexus S

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Leon

2. Google Nexus S

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Leon

2. Google Nexus S

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