Motorola Nexus 6
#1361
Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
#1033Category Breakdown
Motorola Nexus 6
Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
Performance
65.871.7
Camera
65.894.3
Display
81.883.3
Battery
86.487.2
Build
88.596.6
Connectivity
66.364.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
59.564.0
Summary
- The Motorola Nexus 6 features a larger 5.96-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a slightly smaller 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display that supports HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Note7 is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM compared to the Nexus 6's Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Nexus 6 has a 13 MP rear sensor with OIS, whereas the Note7 offers a 12 MP rear camera with dual pixel PDAF and enhanced video recording capabilities.
- The Note7 also has a larger 3500 mAh battery with faster charging options, compared to the Nexus 6's 3220 mAh battery.
- For software, the Nexus 6 runs a more stock version of Android, while the Note7 utilizes Samsung's TouchWiz UI, which may offer a different user experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Note7 featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the Nexus 6 has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Nexus 6
Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
Versions: N930V (Verizon); N930A (AT&T); N930P (Sprint); N930T (T-Mobile), N930R4 (US Cellular); N930W8 (North America)Available in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.96"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~493 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED ring flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.2, 1/6", 1.4µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3220 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3220 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 in)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Cloud White
Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2