Motorola Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Alpha: 69 g lighter

    Nexus 6:
    184 g
    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Alpha: 17.5 mm narrower

    Nexus 6:
    83 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 6:
    5.96 in
    Galaxy Alpha:
    4.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Nexus 6:
    3 GB RAM
    Galaxy Alpha:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Nexus 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Alpha: 3.4 mm thinner

    Nexus 6:
    10.1 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    6.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    Height:
    159.3 mm +26.9 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Width:
    83 mm +17.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    184 g

    +69 g versus Galaxy Alpha

  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    115 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.96 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Nexus 6 has approximately 60.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Alpha.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Nexus 6, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 6Galaxy Alpha
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Nexus 6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy Alpha

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    3220 mAh

    +1360 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    1860 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 62. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1860 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 493 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/6''
  • 1.4µm
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 96115
  • 50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1008
  • 782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2576
  • 2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2852
  • 1804
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1357
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Alpha
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Alpha
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1103 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - XT1100 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 41(2500) - XT1103 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verizon
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - SM-G850M
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Alpha
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Alpha
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile)
  • G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa