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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 950, having a overall score of 81.1 against 74.1. Despite being the best phone in this comparison review, Google Nexus 6's design is older, somewhat heavier and notably thicker than the Microsoft Lumia 950. The Google Nexus 6 counts with Android 5.1 operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 has Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Lumia 950 counts with a little more vivid display than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, the Lumia 950 also counts with a quite greater pixel density. Google Nexus 6 has a superior hardware performance than Lumia 950, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Google Nexus 6 also has a larger number of cores and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 has a bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 200 GB. Lumia 950 has a little bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Lumia 950 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and videos and a lot more MP back camera.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lumia 950. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Lumia 950, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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