O2 XDA Atom Life 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.
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Weight
Google Nexus S: 16 g lighter
- XDA Atom Life:
- 145 g
- Google Nexus S:
- 129 g
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Width
XDA Atom Life: 5 mm narrower
- XDA Atom Life:
- 58 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 63 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Atom Life: 1.3 in smaller diagonal
- XDA Atom Life:
- 2.7 in
- Google Nexus S:
- 4 in
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Depth
Google Nexus S: 7.1 mm thinner
- XDA Atom Life:
- 18 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 10.9 mm
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Height
XDA Atom Life: 17.9 mm shorter
- XDA Atom Life:
- 106 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 123.9 mm
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Release year
- XDA Atom Life:
- 2007
- 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. XDA Atom Life
- Height:
- 106 mm
- Width:
- 58 mm
- Depth:
- 18 mm +7.1 mm versus Google Nexus S
2. Google Nexus S
- Height:
- 123.9 mm +17.9 mm versus XDA Atom Life
- Width:
- 63 mm +5 mm versus XDA Atom Life
- Depth:
- 10.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. XDA Atom Life
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 22.6 cm²
2. Google Nexus S
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Google Nexus S has approximately 101.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Atom Life.
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.
XDA Atom Life: Original memory entry
64 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM
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. XDA Atom Life
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details miniSD
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | Google Nexus S |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | Google Nexus S |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors | Unknown |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | Google Nexus S |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | Google Nexus S |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | Google Nexus S |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | Google Nexus S |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | Google Nexus S |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | Google Nexus S |
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| Dop |
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