Plum Sync vs Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A

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

    Sync: 19 g lighter

    Sync:
    110 g
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    129 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Sync:
    3.5 in
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Google Nexus S I9020A: 0.6 mm thinner

    Sync:
    11.5 mm
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Sync: 5.9 mm shorter

    Sync:
    118 mm
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    123.9 mm
  • Release year

    Sync:
    2013
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    2011

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. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Google Nexus S I9020A
  2. 2. Google Nexus S I9020A

    Height:
    123.9 mm +5.9 mm versus Sync
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Sync

    110 g

  2. 2. Google Nexus S I9020A

    129 g

    +19 g versus Sync

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. Sync

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Google Nexus S I9020A

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

Google Nexus S I9020A has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than Sync.

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.

Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Google Nexus S I9020A: 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. Sync

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Google Nexus S I9020A

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. Sync

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Google Nexus S I9020A

    1500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Sync

Specifications

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1. Sync2. Google Nexus S I9020A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sync, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationSyncGoogle Nexus S I9020A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sync, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationSyncGoogle Nexus S I9020A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.5%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sync, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationSyncGoogle Nexus S I9020A
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Sync, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationSyncGoogle Nexus S I9020A
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 6482
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sync, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationSyncGoogle Nexus S I9020A
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2011
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Sync, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationSyncGoogle Nexus S I9020A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Sync, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationSyncGoogle Nexus S I9020A
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sync, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationSyncGoogle Nexus S I9020A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Also known as Google Nexus S i9020T for T-Mobile