Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-10-15 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.6 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 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
The Google Nexus 6 has an overall score of 81.1, which is slightly better than Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 score. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, Google Nexus 6 is an older, heavier and much thicker cellphone than the Galaxy S7 edge. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 6 has the previous 5.1 version while Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Google Nexus 6 has a little bit better screen than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a little inferior amount of pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a bit larger screen. Galaxy S7 edge features more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 200 GB.
The Google Nexus 6 has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Galaxy S7 edge has a bit better battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S7 edge takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7 edge. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S7 edge, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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