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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 has a score of 81.1, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S6 edge+'s global score of 79.3. Both of these phones come with the same Android 5.1 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Even being the best in this comparison, the Google Nexus 6 is an older, noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than the Galaxy S6 edge+.
Google Nexus 6 has a quite superior hardware performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a bit sharper screen than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a just a bit higher number of pixels in each inch of display.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a camera with more mega-pixels and a larger aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments.
Google Nexus 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ have extremely similar memory for apps and games, they have the same internal memory. Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S6 edge+. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Nexus 6, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S6 edge+, letting go some features and specifications.
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