Dimensions and Form
There is currently no officially released information regarding the dimensions for either the iPhone 5 or the Nexus Prime. It’s likely, however, that both devices will not deviate from their predecessors in terms of style, with the only alterations coming in the form of thickness and weight. Although typically newer generation phones tend to be lighter, it’s realistic that given the push toward dual core architecture and larger screens, both devices will be larger than earlier models.
Some rumors predict the iPhone 5 will return to its roots with an aluminum back panel, while keeping the physical home button in lieu of gesture controlled navigation. The Nexus Prime, on the other hand, is opting for no buttons to give more space to the Samsung developed Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen.
Winner: Draw
Display Screen
• Apple iPhone 5 – 4 inch, 960 x 540 Retina Display
• Google Nexus Prime – 4.7 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel resolution with Samsung PenTile Matrix Technology
It’s highly unlikely that the iPhone 5 will need to do much as far as improving the quality of their retina display, as the iPhone 4 currently boasts the best display of all portable devices. The Google Nexus Prime is attempting to up the ante, however, with a 720p resolution normally reserved for high definition TVs. Despite the lower resolution, the pixel density remains relatively equal and the Retina Display probably helps maintain Apple’s dominance in screen technology.
Winner: Apple iPhone 5
Processing Power and Memory
• Apple iPhone 5 – 1GHz dual core ARM processor, 512MB RAM
• Google Nexus Prime – 1.5GHz dual core TI OMAP4460 CPU and a PowerVR SGX540 GPU, 1GB RAM
The iPhone 5 figures to be Apple’s first dual core smartphone, part of a new trend as manufacturers find ways to fit the powerful architecture into smaller and smaller device. The Google Nexus Plus is no exception, featuring its own dual core TI OMAP4460 CPU. In fact, if the rumors surrounding the iPhone 5 are true, the Nexus Prime has it beat in both processing power and RAM, with 1.5GHz and 1GB respectively.
Winner: Google Nexus Prime
Storage Capacity
• Apple iPhone 5 – 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB options
• Google Nexus Prime – 32GB plus Micro SD support
As with earlier devices, it’s likely the Apple iPhone 5 will be offered with at least 16GB or 32GB. As a newer model, it’s probable that Apple will also sell a 64GB product as well. The Google Nexus Prime will likely have a 32GB option standard, with Micro SD support for those who wish to store more data.
Winner: Draw
Operating System
• iPhone 5 – iOS 5
• Google Nexus Prime – Android Ice Cream Sandwich
The iPhone 5 will be delivered with iOS 5, the latest version of Apple’s mobile device platform. The update will come with over two hundred new features including a Notifications Center to remove annoying pop-ups, the iMessage service similar to the BlackBerry Messenger, and a revamped mail app. The iOS 5 Safari browser has been further tweaked to add better performance to its Nitro Javascript engine, and as part of their ‘PC Free’ campaign, iTunes no longer has to be tethered to a computer to update.
Nexus Prime comes with its own updated software as Google releases Android Ice Cream, a software intended to unify all previous builds into one master operating system for all tablets and smartphones. THe update will come with a new app launcher, better tab browsing, a redesigned interface, and enlargeable widgets.
Winner: Draw
Camera
• Apple iPhone 5 – 8 megapixel camera
• Google Nexus Prime – 5 MP primary camera with 2560 x 1920 pixel resolution, 2 MP secondary camera
Details regarding the Nexus Prime have emerged, including the ability to capture video at a stunning 1080p. The 5 megapixel camera will be loaded with auto-focus and a digital zoom, supplemented by a 2 megapixel camera for video calling. Speculation for the iPhone has it delivering an 8 megapixel primary or a 5 megapixel camera with improved sensors.
Winner: Google Nexus Prime
Conclusion
As much of the information is still speculation, the advantage Google Nexus Prime has may simply be a matter of ignorance regarding the iPhone 5. Given Apple’s history, it would not be surprising if the iPhone 5 ultimately blew away the competition, but as of now the race looks to close to call.
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