Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Comparison between Motorola Nexus 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 1.8 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Nexus 6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,220 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 74.1 %
- against 71.7 %
- Talk time
- 24 h
- against 18 h
- Display Diagonal
- 5.96″
- against 5.1″
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 577 ppi
- against 493 ppi
- Weight
- 132 g
- against 184 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | Mali-T760 MP8 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 2.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.7 GHz Best value | 2.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 166,453 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 | Octa-core: 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
Design
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, White | White, Black, Gold, Green |
| Body Thickness | 10.1 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 83 mm | 70.1 mm |
| Body Height | 159.3 mm | 142.1 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 132 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 74.1 % Best value | 71.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,220 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Wireless Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 24 h Best value | 18 h |
| Standby time | 330 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | 50 h |
Display
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.96″ Best value | 5.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 493 ppi | 577 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 4.124 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, microUSB, USB OTG, ANT+, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.47 W/kg Best value | 1.58 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.93 W/kg Best value | 1.34 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.33 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.59 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 450 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1103, XT1100 | — |
Features
| Specification | Nexus 6 | Galaxy S6 edge |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Smart voice assistant, Samsung Pay |
