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Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 87.4 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2015-04-11 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Blue and White |
| Aluminium and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 252.00 | $ 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2550mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 has a global score of 87.4, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 6's 81.1 score. Even when the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Google Nexus 6 were released only 6 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy S6 is noticeably lighter and much thinner. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 has an older 5.0 version while Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1.
The Galaxy S6 features a little bit better performance than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S6 also has 4 more cpu cores , a 64-bits processor and a better graphics processing unit working at 650 MHz. The Galaxy S6 features just a bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a just a little higher quantity of pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a superior storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S6 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S6 also has a back camera with a higher resolution and a larger diafragm aperture.
Google Nexus 6 has improved battery duration than Galaxy S6, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity instead of 2550mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy S6 is also a lot cheaper.
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