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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 4.4.3 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-10-31 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.88 |
| 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
The iPhone 6 Plus has a general score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's score of 76. IPhone 6 Plus is a newer and somewhat thinner phone than the Google Nexus 5, although it is much heavier. IPhone 6 Plus counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Google Nexus 5 counts with Android 4.4.3 operating system.
IPhone 6 Plus's processing unit is very similar to the Google Nexus 5 one, because although the iPhone 6 Plus has 2 less and slower cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a 450 MHz GPU, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU. IPhone 6 Plus has a little bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a little bit worse pixels quantity in each inch in the screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a little bit larger display.
IPhone 6 Plus features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory. IPhone 6 Plus features longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2915mAh battery size against 2300mAh. The iPhone 6 Plus has a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and a 8 megapixels camera in the back, the iPhone 6 Plus also has better video frame rate, a larger camera sensor taking higher quality photographs and videos and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus costs more than the Google Nexus 5, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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