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Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T
SGH-I747Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 4.73 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | Blue and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 585.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 306 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 199 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
Google Nexus 6 has a general score of 81.1, which is better than the Galaxy S III AT&T's 72.2 global score. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Google Nexus 6 has the newer 5.1 version while Galaxy S III AT&T has Android 4.3 version, so it offers some nice extra features. The Google Nexus 6 construction is newer than Galaxy S III AT&T's, but it is way heavier and somewhat thicker.
Google Nexus 6 has a better performance than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a better graphics processor running at 500 megahertz, more RAM and 2 more cpu cores. The Google Nexus 6 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a larger display and a much better pixel density.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with a way bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy S III AT&T, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. The Google Nexus 6 takes much better videos and photos than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a much more megapixels camera, a much bigger camera aperture and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Google Nexus 6 has a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a 3220mAh battery size instead of 2100mAh.
The Google Nexus 6 costs a lot more than Galaxy S III AT&T, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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