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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.46 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, getting an 81.1 score against 76. The Google Nexus 6 is a newer phone than the Google Nexus 5, although it's much heavier and thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Google Nexus 6 has the newer 5.1 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
Google Nexus 6 has a little bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 6 also has more RAM memory and a better 500 megahertz graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 6, although it has a quite smaller screen, a little bit less pixels per inch of screen and a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
The Google Nexus 6 has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Google Nexus 6 features a really longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity. Google Nexus 6 captures much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a camera in the back with a much better resolution, a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a larger aperture to take better low light images and videos.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 5. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Google Nexus 5, resigning some features and specs.
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