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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2015-11-02 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7, with an 80.3 score against 79.5. Google Nexus 6P's design is somewhat heavier but a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S7, and they were released with only a couple of months difference. Samsung Galaxy S7 features a sharper screen than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also counts with a just a little greater display density.
Google Nexus 6P has a quite bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Google Nexus 6P counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
Google Nexus 6P counts with a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 15 percent larger battery capacity. Google Nexus 6P captures a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Google Nexus 6P also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a more mega pixels camera in the back.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S7. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S7, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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