LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A

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: 6 g lighter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    139 g
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    145 g
  • Width

    Nexus 4 E960: 3.8 mm narrower

    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    5.1 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Nexus 4 E960:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Nexus 4 E960:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S5 LTE-A: 1 mm thinner

    Nexus 4 E960:
    9.1 mm
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    8.1 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. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy S5 LTE-A
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

    Height:
    142 mm +8.1 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Width:
    72.5 mm +3.8 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    139 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

    145 g

    +6 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 S5 LTE-A

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

Galaxy S5 LTE-A has approximately 14% 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 S5 LTE-A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 4 E960Galaxy S5 LTE-A
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 3 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 S5 LTE-A

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 S5 LTE-A

    2800 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS Plus
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 71.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 577 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27822
  • 47890
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 976
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1347
  • 2626
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1103
  • 3081
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Release date
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Charcoal Black
  • Shimmering White
  • Electric Blue
  • Copper Gold
  • Sweet Pink
  • Glam Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S5 LTE-A
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
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 - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - For Korea Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S