Huawei Nexus 6P
#1962
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
#2988Category Breakdown
Huawei Nexus 6P
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Performance
67.863.7
Camera
54.555.0
Display
79.980.4
Battery
26.517.9
Build
90.889.0
Connectivity
66.859.2
Audio
99.18.9
Overall
53.044.7
Summary
- The Huawei Nexus 6P features a larger 5.7-inch OLED display with a high resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 6P is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset with an octa-core CPU and 3GB of RAM, while the Galaxy Alpha uses an Exynos 5430 with 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Nexus 6P offers an 8 MP front camera versus the Alpha's 2.1 MP.
- The Nexus 6P has a significantly larger battery capacity at 3450 mAh, compared to the Alpha's 1860 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Nexus 6P runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, whereas the Galaxy Alpha starts with Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2 Lollipop.
- Build quality is also notable, with the Nexus 6P featuring an aluminum back and frame, while the Galaxy Alpha has a plastic back with an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Nexus 6P
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850YAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
Display
Size
5.7"
4.7"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 430
Mali-T628 MP6
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Weight
178 g
115 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aluminium, Graphite, Frost
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.49 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with front stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate