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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2018-05-22 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A6 has an overall score of 75.8, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 overall score. Samsung Galaxy A6's construction is a lot newer and a little thinner than the Google Nexus 5X's, although it's also heavier. The Samsung Galaxy A6 counts with a processor that is very similar to the processor in Google Nexus 5X, although the Samsung Galaxy A6 also has 2 more CPU cores and more RAM.
The Google Nexus 5X counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy A6, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen. The Galaxy A6 features a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A6 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A6 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. Google Nexus 5X has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for taking pictures and videos in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with much less mega pixels, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Galaxy A6 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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