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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-06-10 | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Google Nexus 6P is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, with an 80.3 score against 75.8. Google Nexus 6P is a a little bit lighter and thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, even though both of them were only released 7 months apart. Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit better screen than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560px resolution, the Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a just a little better pixels amount per inch of screen.
The Google Nexus 6P features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cores (although slower). The Google Nexus 6P captures clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing images in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Google Nexus 6P also counts with a camera with a better 12.3 mega pixels resolution.
The Google Nexus 6P has a better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S7 Active features just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Nexus 6P, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3450mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. If you want to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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