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Motorola Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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 Note5 (CDMA): 13 g lighter

      Nexus 6:
      184 g
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      171 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 6.9 mm narrower

      Nexus 6:
      83 mm
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      76.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.26 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 6:
      5.96 in
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 6:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 2.5 mm thinner

      Nexus 6:
      10.1 mm
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      7.6 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 6.1 mm shorter

      Nexus 6:
      159.3 mm
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      153.2 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 +6.1 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
      Width:
      83 mm +6.9 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
      Depth:
      10.1 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      Height:
      153.2 mm
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 6

      184 g

      +13 g versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      171 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 Note5 (CDMA)

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

    Nexus 6 has approximately 9.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).

    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 Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 6Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 Note5 (CDMA)

    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

      +220 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Nexus 62. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
    • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 184 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.96" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3220 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.9 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 74.1%
    • 76.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 493 PPI
    • 515 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED ring flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/6''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 96115
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1008
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2576
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2852
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1357
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 242
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 920
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2014
    • October
    • 2015
    • August
    Colors
    • Midnight Blue
    • Cloud White
    • Black Sapphire
    • White Pearl
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 540 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
    • Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
    Body build
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V
    • N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V
    • N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 25(1900) - N920R
    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 (3CA)
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 6Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    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
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

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