Apple iPhone v Google Nexus One
Google's Nexus One handset, announced last night in California, has some impressive specifications and sets Apple a clear challenge for the next version of the iPhone. Look at how they compare:
Size and weight
iPhone: 135g, 12.3mm thick
Nexus One: 130g, 11.5mm thick
The Nexus one is both thinner and lighter than the iPhone. Both differences are negligible but Google clearly have the bragging rights here.
Display
iPhone: 3.5” display, 480x320
Nexus One: 3.7” display, 480x800
The Nexus One's screen is a little larger than the iPhone's - again, that .2" difference is unlikely to be very noticeable. However, the real difference is the screen resolution, which is much sharper on the Nexus One. The iPhone's screen resolution has remained unchanged since launch in 2007.
CPU and memory
iPhone: Samsung S5PC100 ARM Cortex-A8 600Mhz, 256MB RAM
Nexus One: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250, 1GHZ, 512MB RAM
With a faster processor and twice as much RAM, it's no wonder the Nexus One has been impressing testers with its speed. The iPhone processor was upgraded when the 3GS launched last summer but Google have undoubtedly raised the bar.
Storage
iPhone: 32GB flash memory This is the one area of the specifications in which the iPhone has the advantage. The Nexus One's 512MB of on-board storage is pitifully small. Even the bottom of the range iPhone has 8GB and the range goes up to 32GB. The Nexus One will take more storage via an SD card but users will have to buy their own if they want more than the 4GB card that the phone ships with.
Nexus One: 512MB flash memory, up to 32GB on SD card
Camera
iPhone: 3MP camera, auto-focus, no flash. Another clear win for the Nexus One: more megapixels and a flash should ensure that your pics look much better from a Nexus One than they would on an iPhone. The iPhone camera was upgraded for the 3GS model from 2MP to 3MP but, again, Google has pulled ahead.
Nexus One: 5MP camera, auto-focus and flash
