Google Nexus 6P vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Nexus 6P and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Google Nexus 6P smartphone

Google Nexus 6P

From $62
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

From $52
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Head to head

Google Nexus 6PSamsung Galaxy Note 5
Price$62$52
Our rating9/107/10
Battery3,450 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging15W—
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size5.7 in5.7 in
Main camera12.3 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)178 g171 g
ReleasedSep 2015Aug 2015
Summary: Google Nexus 6P is ahead on our rating, battery. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

Google Nexus 6PSamsung Galaxy Note 5
TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size5.7 inches5.7 inches
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels (QHD)1440 x 2560 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Pixel Density~518 ppi~518 ppi

Platform

Google Nexus 6PSamsung Galaxy Note 5
OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.1 Oreo—
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 (MSM8994)Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 430Mali-T760MP8

Memory

Google Nexus 6PSamsung Galaxy Note 5
RAM3GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4
Internal Storage32GB, 64GB, 128GB32GB, 64GB (128GB in some regions)
Card slotNoNo

Main Camera

Google Nexus 6PSamsung Galaxy Note 5
Resolution12.3 MP—
Featuresf/2.0 aperture, 1.55 µm pixel size, IR laser-assisted autofocus, Broad-spectrum CRI-90 dual flashLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 720p@240fps (slow motion)4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, OIS, dual-video rec.
Single—16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF

Selfie Camera

Google Nexus 6PSamsung Galaxy Note 5
Resolution8 MP—
Featuresf/2.4 aperture, 1.4 µm pixel sizeDual video call, Auto HDR
Video1080p HD1440p@30fps
Single—5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)

Battery

Google Nexus 6PSamsung Galaxy Note 5
TypeNon-removable Li-PoLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Capacity3450 mAh—
ChargingFast charging (15W, 5V/3A) via USB Type-C—

Body

Google Nexus 6PSamsung Galaxy Note 5
Dimensions159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight178 g (6.28 oz)171 g (6.03 oz)
BuildAluminum unibody designGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Stylus—S Pen

Comms

Google Nexus 6PSamsung Galaxy Note 5
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.24.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Google Nexus 6PSamsung Galaxy Note 5
AnnouncedSeptember 29, 2015August 13, 2015
StatusDiscontinued October 4, 2016Released August 21, 2015
OS—Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Google Nexus 6P or Samsung Galaxy Note 5?

Google Nexus 6P — 3,450 mAh for the Google Nexus 6P versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

Which is lighter, Google Nexus 6P or Samsung Galaxy Note 5?

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 — 178 g for the Google Nexus 6P versus 171 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

Which is newer, Google Nexus 6P or Samsung Galaxy Note 5?

Google Nexus 6P — Sep 2015 for the Google Nexus 6P versus Aug 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

Is the Google Nexus 6P or the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rated higher?

We rate the Google Nexus 6P 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 7/10.

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