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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2017-07-07 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 611.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP12 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, getting an 81.1 score against 80.4. Even being the best phone we compare here, Google Nexus 6's body is notably older, just a little heavier and noticeably thicker than Galaxy Note Fan Edition. Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a GPU.
Google Nexus 6 has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a bit lower number of pixels per display inch, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a little larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos. Google Nexus 6 counts with a battery life that is very similar to Galaxy Note Fan Edition's battery lifetime, although the Google Nexus 6 also has a 1% greater battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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