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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-11-02 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 6P has a score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 global score. Google Nexus 6P is a newer and thinner cellphone than the Galaxy S5 Sport, but it is somewhat heavier. The Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit better performance than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has less RAM memory and 4 less cpu cores (although faster), it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features just a bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 6P, although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a just a bit worse screen pixel density and a little bit smaller screen. The Google Nexus 6P shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a worse video resolution and a lot worse resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger camera aperture and a bigger sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos.
The Google Nexus 6P has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Google Nexus 6P has better battery life than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S5 Sport. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy S5 Sport, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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