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Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Blue and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 3 | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is just a bit better than HTC One M9, with an 81.1 score against 77.7. These phones work with Android operating system, but Google Nexus 6 has the newer 5.1 version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version. Google Nexus 6's construction is somewhat heavier and a little thicker than HTC One M9.
The HTC One M9 has a bit more vivid display than Google Nexus 6, although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, a lot lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a bit smaller display. HTC One M9 has a little bit better storage to store more 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 supports up to 128 GB.
The HTC One M9 counts with just a bit better performance than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the HTC One M9 also has a 64-bits processor, a higher number of cores and a faster 600 MHz graphics processing unit. HTC One M9 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better 20 megapixels resolution.
The Google Nexus 6 features a little better battery lifetime than HTC One M9, because it has a 13 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC One M9. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save some money and buy the HTC One M9, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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