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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 10 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 has an overall score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A21's general score of 76.1. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 6 has an older 5.1 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version. Although the Google Nexus 6 is way older and extremely thicker than Galaxy A21, it's design is still a little lighter.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a way better quantity of pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy A21 features a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Google Nexus 6 features a little better processing power than Galaxy A21, because although it has lesser cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a GPU. Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with improved battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 24% larger battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 6 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and video in low light situations, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Galaxy A21, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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