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Google Nexus 6
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.01 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 has a general score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5's 80.8 global score. Google Nexus 6's construction is incredibly heavier and much thicker than the Samsung Galaxy S5. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS, but the Google Nexus 6 has a newer 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2, providing you some extra features.
Galaxy S5 features a bit more vivid screen than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater display density. Google Nexus 6 has just a little better performance than Galaxy S5. They have a Quad-Core processing unit, a 500 megahertz GPU and 3 GB of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photos and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy S5 features a slightly bigger storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB. The Google Nexus 6 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 15% more battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S5. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S5, giving up a couple specifications.
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