| Specifications Highlights |
|---|
| Product Name | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 |
| Product | Google Nexus 6 (Launched 2014-10-01), Price: 349 USD at Amazon | Galaxy S6 (Launched 2015-03-01), Price: 220 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 5.96" 2560x1440 AMOLED | 5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | - 28mm 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary) +OIS
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Snapdragon 805 SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB/64GB Storage
- None
| - Exynos 7420 SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
- None
|
| Battery | 3220 mAh | 2550 mAh, Wireless Charging |
| Design | IP Rating, 184g (6.5oz), 159.3x83x10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches) | IP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 143.4x70.5x6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $349 | $220 |
Samsung Galaxy S6 Photo Gallery
| Display |
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| Product Name | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 |
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.96" | 5.1" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 74.1% | 70.9% |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 2560x1440 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 493 PPI | 576 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
|---|
| Product Name | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 |
| Megapixel | 13-MP | 16-MP |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | | 28mm |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Hardware Features | | - OIS
- Flash
- HDR Photo
- HDR Video
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| Video Resolutions | | - 2160p/30fps
- 1080p/60fps
- 720p/120fps
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| Battery |
|---|
| Product Name | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 |
| Battery Type | Li-Poly | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3220 mAh | 2550 mAh |
| Battery Features | | - Fast Charge
- Wireless Charging Integrated
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| Talk Time | 24 hours | 17 hours |
| Music Playback Time | | 49 hours |
| Computing |
|---|
| Product Name | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | Samsung |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 805 | Exynos 7420 |
| Processor Model | | Exynos 7420 |
| Processor # Cores | 4 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2.7 GHz | quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz |
| RAM Options | 3GB | 3GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 32GB/64GB | 32GB/64GB/128GB |
| Memory Card Type | None | None |
| Operating System + Version | Android 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| Communications |
|---|
| Product Name | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
| LTE Bands | | bi, b2, b3, b4, b5, b7, b8, b12, b17, b18, b19, b20, b26 |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - MU-MIMO
- Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | | 1.15 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | | 1.16 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | | 0.38 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | | 0.5 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
|---|
| Product Name | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
|---|
| Product Name | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Speaker channels | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- Gesture
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Heart Rate
- Proximity
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Google Nexus 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)
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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)
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Battery Capacity (mAh)
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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)
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