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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
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Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2013-06-05 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and Orange | Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, with an 81.1 score against 71.7. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 6 has a more recent 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has Android 4.4. Although the Google Nexus 6 is newer than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker.
Galaxy S4 Active counts with just a bit better screen than Google Nexus 6, although it has a quite smaller screen, a little bit lower pixels quantity in each inch in the display and a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080. Google Nexus 6 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Google Nexus 6 also has a faster 500 megahertz graphics processor and 1 GB more RAM.
Google Nexus 6 has a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S4 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity. The Google Nexus 6 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a back camera with a way higher 13 mega pixels resolution and a lot higher (4K) video definition.
Google Nexus 6 features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a 3220mAh battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S4 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S4 Active. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S4 Active, letting go a couple specs and features.
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