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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| -- | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| -- | 6.49 ounces |
| -- | Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Galaxy S6 Active, getting a overall score of 81.1 against 80.9. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version and Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0, giving you a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy S6 Active has just a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a little higher pixel density. Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bits processing unit, 4 more processing cores and a much better 650 MHz GPU.
The Google Nexus 6 has a better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a back facing camera with a lower resolution, a worse video resolution and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video. The Google Nexus 6 has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, giving up a couple specifications.
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