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Google Nexus 6
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2015-04-11 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 252.00 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| 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 Galaxy S6 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 6, getting a global score of 87.4 against 81.1. Even when the Galaxy S6 and Google Nexus 6 were released only a few months apart, the Galaxy S6 is much lighter and a lot thinner. These devices include Android operating system, but the Galaxy S6 has older 5.0 version and Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1.
Samsung Galaxy S6 features just a little better performance than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a 64-bits processing unit, a faster 650 megahertz GPU and a greater number of cores (but slower). Galaxy S6 features a bit better screen than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a little greater display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S6 has just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low-light situations and a camera in the back with more mega pixels.
The Galaxy S6 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Google Nexus 6 features better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 26 percent greater battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S6 is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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