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Google Nexus 6
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-10-15 | -- |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | -- |
| Blue and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Galaxy S6 Active, with a score of 81.1 against 80.9. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Google Nexus 6 has newer 5.1 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version, so it provides some extra features and better performance. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a bit higher pixel quantity in each inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a greater number of cores , a 64-bits CPU and a better 650 megahertz graphics processor. Google Nexus 6 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a lower video quality, a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography and video and a lesser megapixels resolution back camera.
The Google Nexus 6 features a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 9% greater battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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