LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

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

    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 7 g lighter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    139 g
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    132 g
  • Width

    Nexus 4 E960: 1.4 mm narrower

    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 4 E960:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 2 mm thinner

    Nexus 4 E960:
    9.1 mm
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    Nexus 4 E960: 8.1 mm shorter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    133.9 mm
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    142 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 +2 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    Height:
    142 mm +8.1 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Width:
    70.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    139 g

    +7 g versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    132 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. Nexus 4 E960

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

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

Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA) 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 S6 edge (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 4 E960Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
128 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 S6 edge (CDMA)

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. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    2600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
  • 142 Х 70.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 132 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
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 72.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 576 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27822
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1347
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1103
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 259
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 995
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G925V CDMA 800 / 1900 - G925V
  • G925P
  • G925R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G925V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G925V
  • G925R -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - G925V LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - G925P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900) - G925R
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 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 - 0.88 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
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 S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
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
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge G925 Versions: G925P (Sprint)
  • G925R (US Cellular)
  • G925V (Verizon)
  • G925W8 (Canada)