LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

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.

  • Weight

    Nexus 4 E960: 43 g lighter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    139 g
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    182 g
  • Width

    Nexus 4 E960: 13.7 mm narrower

    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    82.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    5.8 in
  • Height

    Nexus 4 E960: 28.7 mm shorter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    133.9 mm
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    162.6 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 4 E960:
    2012
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    2013

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. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

    Height:
    162.6 mm +28.7 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Width:
    82.4 mm +13.7 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    139 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

    182 g

    +43 g versus Nexus 4 E960

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. Nexus 4 E960

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.7 cm²

Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150 has approximately 47.5% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

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 Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 4 E960Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Nexus 4 E960

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

2. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

    2600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
  • 162.6 Х 82.4 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS Plus
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • No
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 92.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 190 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.7
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27822
  • 1005
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1347
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1103
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Release date
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Plum Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - I9150 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - I9152
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.21 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Mega Duos I9152 with dual-SIM card slots