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.
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.
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| Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 6s Plus |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches 159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm |
6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.28 oz (178.0 g) | 6.03 oz (171.0 g) | 6.77 oz (192.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Silver, White | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan, White pearl | Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch, 71.60% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 76.62% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 67.91% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 500 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Apple A9 APL1022 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 430 | Mali-T760 MP8 | PowerVR GT7600 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 3GB/32GB 3GB/64GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/32GB |
2GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/32GB 2GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | not expandable | |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3450 mAh | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 2750 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qi and Powermat wireless charging | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12.3 MP (Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
16 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p, 720p (240 fps) Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p, VGA OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| Type-C | microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 29, 30 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 41 | 40 | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 28, 2015 FCC ID value: QISH1511 | Date approved: Jul 15, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMN920A | Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2944A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.49 W/kg Body: 0.81 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.44 W/kg |
Head: 0.22 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Head: 0.91 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.14 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2015 | Aug 13, 2015 | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $649 | $949 | |
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