LG V10 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    V10:
    LCD
    Google Nexus S:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Google Nexus S: 63 g lighter

    V10:
    192 g
    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 16.3 mm narrower

    V10:
    79.3 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    V10:
    5.7 in
    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
  • Depth

    V10: 2.3 mm thinner

    V10:
    8.6 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Google Nexus S: 35.7 mm shorter

    V10:
    159.6 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    123.9 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. V10

    Height:
    159.6 mm +35.7 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    79.3 mm +16.3 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.3 mm versus V10

Weight

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

  1. 1. V10

    192 g

    +63 g versus Google Nexus S

  2. 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. 1. V10

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

V10 has approximately 96.7% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

V10: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. V10

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. V10

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. V102. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V10, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationV10Google Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.6 Х 79.3 Х 8.6 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V10, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationV10Google Nexus S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V10, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationV10Google Nexus S
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.6''
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V10, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationV10Google Nexus S
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 59253
  • 6890
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 968
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2655
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2603
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 165
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 633
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V10, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationV10Google Nexus S
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2010
  • December
Colors
  • Space Black
  • Luxe White
  • Modern Beige
  • Ocean Blue
  • Opal Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h (2G) / Up to 150 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 18 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)
Body build
  • Stainless Steel sides
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V10, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationV10Google Nexus S
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head)
  • 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 V10, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationV10Google Nexus S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Secondary display
  • 160 x 1040 pixels
  • 2.1 inches
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for V10, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationV10Google Nexus S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 50% in 40 min (Quick Charge 2.0) - MIL-STD-810G compliant shock resistant - Versions: H960 (Global market); H960A (Europe
  • LATAM); H960AR (Argentina); H960TR (Turkey); H960YK (Israel); H961S (Russia
  • Kazakhstan); H961N (Hong Kong); H962 (Taiwan); H968 (China); H900 (AT&T)
  • H9
  • 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