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Google Nexus 6
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
SprintSM-G925P
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2015-04-10 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 950.00 |
| 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 (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 2600mAh 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
Galaxy S6 Edge is a bit better than Google Nexus 6, with a overall score of 85.7 against 81.1. The Galaxy S6 Edge is a extremely thinner and much lighter phone than the Google Nexus 6, even when both were released only 6 months apart. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 Edge has the older 5.0 version and Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has a 64-bit CPU, a much better graphics co-processor running at 650 MHz and a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Nexus 6 takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a smaller camera aperture, a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a worse resolution.
The Google Nexus 6 has improved battery duration than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Galaxy S6 Edge is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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