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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 MSM8974-AC 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/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, with a global score of 81.1 against 77.8. Even being the best in our current comparison, Google Nexus 6 is a heavier and somewhat thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport. These devices use Android operating system, but Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2, so it gives lots of additional features.
The Google Nexus 6 has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have 4 cores, the Google Nexus 6 also has 1 GB more RAM and a much better GPU. The Galaxy S5 Sport has a little bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 6, although it has a little bit smaller display, a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a quite worse screen pixels density.
The Galaxy S5 Sport takes clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a camera with more mega-pixels. Google Nexus 6 has a bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Google Nexus 6 features a little better battery life than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 15 percent larger battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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