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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 8.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 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 | |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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 | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 has a score of 81.1, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note7's 79.5 general score. Even being the best in this review, it must be noted that it's also older, a little heavier and much thicker. The Google Nexus 6 has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Google Nexus 6 features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a bit less pixels per display inch, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440px resolution, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a little bit bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a little bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a lesser MP resolution back camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light images.
Galaxy Note7 has much more memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Note7 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a little longer battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
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