Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Blue and White |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Google Nexus 6 is a bit better than Galaxy Note 5, getting a general score of 81.1 against 79.3. Despite being the best we compare here, Google Nexus 6's body is older, noticeably thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Galaxy Note 5. These phones include the same Android 5.1 OS (Operating System), so both should provide the user identical operating system features.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a little more vivid display than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a little bit greater quantity of pixels per display inch. The Google Nexus 6 and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 both count with extremely similar memory capacity to store more games and applications, they have the same internal memory capacity.
The Google Nexus 6 features a superior performance than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a bigger aperture and a back-facing camera with more MP.
The Google Nexus 6 has just a little better battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3220mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note 5. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Galaxy Note 5, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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