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Apple iPhone 6s Plus
128 GBGoogle Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 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 A9 APL1022 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, 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 | |
| 2750mAh 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 |
| 4.72 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Apple iPhone 6s Plus is much better than Google Nexus 5, with a overall score of 84.2 against 76. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus has iOS 9.x operating system, while Google Nexus 5 comes with Android 4.4.3 operating system. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a newer and thinner cellphone than the Google Nexus 5, but it is also extremely heavier.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a just a little worse display pixels density, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a little bigger screen. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
IPhone 6s Plus has just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has an inferior number of cores and slower, and they both have the same RAM amount, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a faster GPU and a 64-bit processor. Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 2750mAh of battery capacity.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution, a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and videos.
The iPhone 6s Plus costs more than Google Nexus 5, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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