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Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-09-09 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 6 Plus has a global score of 80.4, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 general score. IPhone 6 Plus counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Google Nexus 5 comes with Android 4.4.3 operating system. The iPhone 6 Plus body is newer and thinner than Google Nexus 5's, but it's notably heavier.
The iPhone 6 Plus counts with a little bit better screen than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a just a bit lower display density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a little larger display. The iPhone 6 Plus features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal storage.
Google Nexus 5's processing unit is very similar to the iPhone 6 Plus one, because although the Google Nexus 5 has a 32 bits processor against 64-bits, and they both have a 450 MHz GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a greater amount of RAM memory. IPhone 6 Plus features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a same resolution back camera, the iPhone 6 Plus also has higher video frame rate, a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations.
The iPhone 6 Plus counts with better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 27% larger battery capacity.
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus costs more than the Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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