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Google Nexus 5
32 GBD820, D821
Samsung Galaxy S6
64 GBSM-G920F
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 85.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 is much better than the Google Nexus 5, having a general score of 85.1 against 76. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 has an older 5.0 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 5.1 version. Although Samsung Galaxy S6 is just a bit heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's thinner and also newer.
The Galaxy S6 counts with a little better performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 64-bit processing unit, a larger amount of RAM memory, a faster graphics co-processor working at 650 megahertz and more cores. Galaxy S6 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little larger screen, a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better pixels density.
The Galaxy S6 features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with just a little better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has an 11% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S6 counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back camera with much more mega-pixels, a way higher (4K) video definition, a much larger aperture to capture better low light photos and video and a larger sensor shooting higher quality photos.
Samsung Galaxy S6 costs a little more than the Google Nexus 5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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