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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-11-02 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Galaxy S6 edge+, having a general score of 80.3 against 79.3. The Google Nexus 6P design is somewhat heavier and just a little thicker than Galaxy S6 edge+. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a little sharper display than Google Nexus 6P. They have exactly the same 2560 x 1440px resolution, a display of the same size and the same amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Google Nexus 6P has a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more internal storage. Google Nexus 6P has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with more processing cores.
The Google Nexus 6P features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a much higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 6P, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, giving up some features and specifications.
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