partners, but their rivalry is even more exciting to watch. Especially
when they pull out their best. The Nexus 6 and the Galaxy Note 4. The
two want to be the defining Android device, the benchmark for all other
phones to go by. What they certainly don't want is share - the fame,
love, the profits.
very different company cultures, they are actually surprisingly similar
- in a good way! They have a solid metal frame with a soft-touch
plastic back, a large AMOLED screen with slim bezels, a beastly chipset
and a quality camera with OIS. Yet, each has its own advantages.
Motorola Nexus 6 over Galaxy Note 4
- Bigger screen - 6" vs. 5.7"
- Fast-track Android updates
- Stereo speakers
- Basic water resistance
- Built-in wireless charging (Qi)
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 over Nexus 6
- Pressure-sensitive stylus functionality (S Pen)
- Split-screen multitasking
- More compact
- Storage expandable via the microSD slot
- Fingerprint sensor (PayPal-certified for all it's worth)
- Higher resolution still camera - 16MP vs. 13MP
- High FPS video mode (1080p @ 60fps, 720p @ 120fps)
- Heart rate and blood-oxygen sensors, UV sensor (offering mainly gimmicky functionality)
- IR blaster
(until recently a wholly-owned subsidiary) over other makers. Now that
Motorola changed hands, Google saw it off with a bang, the first Nexus
phablet. Samsung worked on two Nexus iterations too, but those days are
gone. Now it likes to assert its leadership and TouchWiz is front and
center to maintain brand identity.
What brought the two together is technology, the best of it. Google
guided Motorola to get the best hardware available. Samsung went after
the best components because they're trying to dominate the landscape by
offering more features than anyone else.
The different corporate cultures do transpire in certain ways.
Samsung wants to be a market leader - in business (S Pen attracts heavy
note-takers), in e-commerce (fingerprint-secured mobile payments), in
healthy lifestyle (with a bunch of sensors and relevant software).
Motorola Nexus 6 and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 before the fight
Until now Google just wanted a platform to show off its software, but
with the Nexus 6 it feels like it's promoting the entire Google
ecosystem. There are stereo speakers (to support Google Play Music), a
large screen (Play Movies), capable camera (for Google+ Photos and
YouTube), but no expandable storage (you are supposed to use Google's
cloud storage instead).
There's one thing the two companies have in common though, they want
to be the ones steering Android as it continues its road to market
domination. Google is pulling the reins through tight control over the
OS, while Samsung is flexing its manufacturing muscle. The outcome here
will depend on both hardware and software. Jump to the next page to see
which way the first battles for the Android throne go.
- GSMArena.com
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