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Google Nexus 6
64 GBGoogle Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 has an overall score of 81.1, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 5's general score of 76. The Google Nexus 6 construction is newer than Google Nexus 5's, but it's thicker and heavier. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Google Nexus 6 has newer 5.1 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
Google Nexus 5 has a little more vivid screen than Google Nexus 6, although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a just a little worse pixel density and a little bit smaller screen. Google Nexus 6 features a superior storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Google Nexus 6 has a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Google Nexus 6 also has 1 GB more RAM and a much better graphics processor working at 500 MHz. The Google Nexus 6 has a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Google Nexus 6 captures much better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more mega pixels camera, a much better video resolution and a larger aperture.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 5. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Nexus 5, letting go some features and specifications.
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