Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Blue and White |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is slightly better than Galaxy S6 edge+, with a general score of 81.1 against 79.3. Even though the Google Nexus 6 is better than Galaxy S6 edge+, we must note that it's also an older, much thicker and somewhat heavier device. Both phones in this comparison review come with the same Android 5.1 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that.
Galaxy S6 edge+ features a bit better screen than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a little bit better display density. The Google Nexus 6 features a faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a GPU and a larger number of cores.
Galaxy S6 edge+ has a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video and a back camera with a better 16 megapixels resolution.
The Google Nexus 6 has as much storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Galaxy S6 edge+ one, both have the same internal storage. The Google Nexus 6 features a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. If you want to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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