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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQGoogle Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Blue and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 15 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 has a score of 81.1, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A5's general score of 72.4. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 6 has a more recent 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy A5 has Android 4.4.4, so it counts with some nice extra features and performance enhancements. Even being the best device we are comparing here, it must be noted that it is also a way heavier and thicker device.
Google Nexus 6 counts with just a bit better looking display than Galaxy A5, because it has a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a lot higher screen pixel density and a larger display. The Google Nexus 6 features just a bit better performance than Galaxy A5, because although it has a 32-bits processor instead of 64-bits, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a better graphics processing unit and 1 GB more RAM memory.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A5, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 13 MP, the Google Nexus 6 also has a way higher (4K) video resolution. Google Nexus 6 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Google Nexus 6 features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy A5, because it has a 3220mAh battery size against 2300mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy A5, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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