Google Nexus 6P vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus: specs comparison
After months of leaks and speculation, Google just made its two new Nexus devices official, the Nexus 6P made by Huawei and the Nexus 5X made by LG. Actually, it's the first time Google treats us to not one, but two new phones that run stock Android at the same time. The larger one, in particular, is pretty interesting since it's Huawei's first crack at being involved in making a smartphone for Google.
Judging from its specs and despite that it's lacking some features that previous Nexus device have had, the Nexus 6P undoubtedly sits atop Google's smartphone portfolio at the moment. Although not the absolute creme de la creme, the Huawei-made it's packing some pretty good specs, namely Qualcomm's controversial Snapdragon 810 chipset, 3GB of RAM, a 5.7-inch Quad HD display, and a 12MP rear camera with large, 1.55 μm pixels.
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling
(153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm)
(158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm)
(159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
But how does the Nexus 6P stack against two of the best phones on the market right now, the Galaxy Note5 and the iPhone 6s Plus? As we were curious to see the three against one another in an improvised specs battle, we decided to come up with a three-way specs comparison. Check it out below.
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Screen-to-body
76.62 %
67.91 %
71.60 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
Apple A9 APL1022
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Processor
GPU
Mali-T760 MP8
PowerVR GT7600
Adreno 430
RAM
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable
128GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2750 mAh
3450 mAh
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 10 hours
Music playback
64.00 hours
80.00 hours
100.00 hours
Video playback
15.00 hours
14.00 hours
10.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling
Front
5 MP
5 MP
8 MP
Design
Dimensions
(153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm)
(158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm)
(159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys
Notification light
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
$ 949
$ 649
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