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Google Nexus 6
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than Google Nexus 6, having an 81.2 score against 81.1. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 3 has older 5.0 version while Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1 version. The Galaxy Note 3 is an older phone than the Google Nexus 6, but it is just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner anyway.
Google Nexus 6 features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Quad-Core processing unit, the Google Nexus 6 also has a faster GPU working at 500 megahertz. The Google Nexus 6 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better pixel quantity in each display inch and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy Note 3's battery life is just as good as the Google Nexus 6 one, although the Galaxy Note 3 has just 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3220mAh.
The Galaxy Note 3 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 6, although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures and/or video in low-light environments, they both have the same video frame rate, the same video resolution and the same resolution camera.
Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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