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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | -- |
| 2014-10-15 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, getting a global score of 81.1 against 80.4. Google Nexus 6 is a older, a little heavier and noticeably thicker cellphone than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition. The Google Nexus 6 features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has less processing cores (although faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 6 has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a little less pixels per screen inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a bit bigger screen. Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's battery life is just as good as the Google Nexus 6 one, although the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3220mAh. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a less megapixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note Fan Edition. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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