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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Blue and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 has an overall score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A6's 75.8 general score. The Google Nexus 6 is an extremely older, way thicker and heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy A6. Google Nexus 6 features a much sharper screen than Galaxy A6, because it has a lot better amount of pixels per display inch, a bit bigger screen and a way better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A6 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Google Nexus 6 features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A6, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. The Galaxy A6 and the Google Nexus 6 both have very similar cameras, because although the Google Nexus 6 has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and a camera with a lower 13 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video definition.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A6. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy A6, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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