Google is back in mainstream action with the Nexus 6. This device aims at taking on the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S5 head on. While Google currently has the Nexus 5 on offer, they will sell the Nexus 6 simultaneously. Here is how the three devices compare against each other.
Google Nexus 6:
The Google Nexus 6 features a massive 5.96-inch quad HD AMOLED display sporting 1,440 x 2,560 pixel resolution along with Turbo Charge capabilities. It runs on Android v5.0 Lollipop out of the box. It draws power from a 2.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor along with Adreno 420 GPU.
It runs on 3GB of RAM and features 64 GB of non-expandable built in storage. It has a 13 MP primary camera along with a 2 MP secondary lens and draws power from a non-removable 3,220 mAh Li-Po battery.
The Google Nexus 6 draws heavy design cues from the Motorola Moto X since both devices are manufactured by the same parent firm. The Nexus 6 is pixel rich, which gives it a very interesting and high-end display quality.
The 13 MP primary camera on the Nexus 6 is a revelation and features a dual LED ring flash and optical image stabilization. It is capable of filming 4K videos at 30 fps and supports 4K video streaming. The Google Nexus 6 also boasts of a 2MP secondary camera.
Apple iPhone 6:
The Apple iPhone 6, on the other hand, boasts of a 4.7-inch LED IPS Backlit LCD capacitive display sporting 16 M color definition along with 750 x 1,334 pixel resolution. It features Oleophobic coating and Shatter Proof Glass along with 326 ppi density.
The iPhone 6 features a single GB of RAM and is available in 16, 64 and 128 GB of built-in storage. The 8 MP primary camera on the device is capable of filming at 3,264 x 2,448 pixel resolution and features a dual LED flash with autofocus.
The Apple iPhone 6 runs on iOS 8 and is upgradable to iOS 8.0.2. It draws power from a dual core 1.2 GHz Cyclone ARM v8-based CPU sand PowerVR GX6450 quad-core GPU. It features a non-removable 1,810 mAh Li-Po battery.
Samsung Galaxy S5:
As compared to both these devices, the Samsung Galaxy S5 feels a little old since it is. While the Google Nexus 6 and Apple iPhone 6 are the current flagships that have been released within the last few months, Samsung is yet to come up with their reply – the Galaxy S6. We have mentioned the spec-sheet of this device and have nothing new to state, hence, will go through just the basics. You can read up on our previous report here.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a Super AMOLED display sporting 16 M colors and 1,080 x 1,920 pixel resolution and 432 ppi density. It runs on Android v4.4.2 and draws power from a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU.