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Google Nexus 6
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 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 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.02 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| 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
The Google Nexus 6 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S4, with a overall score of 81.1 against 79. Google Nexus 6's design is newer, but extremely thicker and incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy S4. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 6 has a newer 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4, providing the user some additional features.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Google Nexus 6 also has 1 GB more RAM and a faster graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S4 features a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 6, although it has a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a bit smaller screen and a little bit inferior pixels quantity per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 64 GB. Google Nexus 6 has improved battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 6 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 13 mega pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 6 also has a bigger camera aperture for better low light images and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S4. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S4, letting go some specs and features.
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