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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Blue and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 is a bit better than Galaxy J8, getting a general score of 81.1 against 76.7. The Google Nexus 6 is a better phone than the Galaxy J8, it must be noted that it is also older, noticeably thicker and a little heavier. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS, but the Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a way better looking display than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Google Nexus 6 also has a lot better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a way better pixels density. Samsung Galaxy J8 has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Google Nexus 6 features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy J8 features a little better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 9 percent larger battery size.
Google Nexus 6's camera is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy J8 one, because although the Google Nexus 6 has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and a back camera with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a much better video resolution.
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