Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-11 | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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
The Google Nexus 6P is just a bit better than Galaxy S7 edge, having a score of 80.3 against 78.1. Even though the Google Nexus 6P and the Galaxy S7 edge were released with only 4 months difference, Google Nexus 6P's design is heavier but also just a bit thinner. The Google Nexus 6P counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores.
Google Nexus 6P features a screen that's very similar to the screen in Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although the Google Nexus 6P has a just a little worse display pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger screen. Google Nexus 6P counts with a better storage for applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Google Nexus 6P takes a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Google Nexus 6P also counts with a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality photographs and videos and a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features just a little better battery life than Google Nexus 6P, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7 edge. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 6P, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S7 edge, giving up a couple specs and features.
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