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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | -- |
| 2014-10-15 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S7's 79.5 general score. Although it's the best device we compare here, the Google Nexus 6 is an older, a lot thicker and heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy S7. Google Nexus 6 has a little better processing power than Galaxy S7, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with an additional GPU.
Galaxy S7 features a bit more vivid display than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S7 also counts with a bit greater pixels density. The Galaxy S7 counts with a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 200 GB.
Galaxy S7 counts with just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a worse resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture. Google Nexus 6 has a little better battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy S7, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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