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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
SM-G870Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 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
The Google Nexus 6 has a general score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Active's 75.6 score. Even though the Google Nexus 6 is better than the Galaxy S5 Active, we must note that it's also thicker and just a bit heavier. These phones use Android operating system, but Google Nexus 6 has a more recent 5.1 version while Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Galaxy S5 Active has a little bit better display than Google Nexus 6, although it has a just a bit lower screen pixels density, a bit smaller display and a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Google Nexus 6 features a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Nexus 6 has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Google Nexus 6 also has a much better GPU working at 500 megahertz and more RAM. Google Nexus 6 features just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity.
Google Nexus 6 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a back camera with a lower 13 megapixels resolution and a lower video resolution.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S5 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S5 Active. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy S5 Active, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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