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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-23 | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 6P is a bit better than the Galaxy S5 Sport, having an 80.3 score against 77.8. Even though Google Nexus 6P is somewhat heavier than the Galaxy S5 Sport, it's thinner and also newer. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit more powerful processor than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy S5 Sport features just a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 6P, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, a just a little lower pixels density and a quite smaller display. Google Nexus 6P features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a much lower 12.3 MP resolution camera and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low-light situations and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Google Nexus 6P has a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Google Nexus 6P counts with longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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