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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-10-15 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1019.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 has an overall score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy C5's score of 76.4. Despite being the best phone we compare here, it must be noted that it is also an older, noticeably thicker and notably heavier phone. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 6 has the older 5.1 version while Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Google Nexus 6 features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy C5, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU. Google Nexus 6 features a better display than Galaxy C5, because it has a just a little greater pixels amount in each screen inch, a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy C5 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB. Google Nexus 6 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a back-facing camera with less MP resolution and a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing images and/or video in low light environments, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Google Nexus 6 has better battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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