Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.96"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3220
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2550
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V)
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27 Common items in both devices |
32GB (26GB available) / 32GB (24GB available) |
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
1440x2560 pixels |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
+20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
Model | Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) |
Other model names | Google Nexus 6 XT1103, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu | Verizon Galaxy S6 CDMA G920v, Samsung Zero F |
Country or region available | USA | USA |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 11/12/2014 | 4/10/2015 |
Depth | 10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches) | 6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in) | 70.5 x 143.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.65 in) |
Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.96" inches | 5.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 493 PPI | 576 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
System version | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 32GB (26GB available) | 32GB (24GB available) UFS 2.0 |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 41) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 4, 17) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 28mm lens | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/6" inches | 1/4.1" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.34µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3220 mAh | 2550 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | 24 hours (1 day) | 23 hours |
Standby | 330 hours (13.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Midnight Blue, Cloud White • 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera | • Colors: Black, White, Gold • Gorilla Glass 4 back panel • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) • S-Voice natural language • OneDrive 115GB • ANT+ |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.33W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.221W/kg (head), 0.658W/kg (body) |