Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is better than Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a overall score of 81.1 against 72.8. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison review, Google Nexus 6 is an older, thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone than Galaxy A8 (2016).
Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 6 counts with a better screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a little bit larger screen, a better display pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with just a bit longer battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 2% larger battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 6 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs or videos in low-light environments and a less MP camera, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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