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Motorola Nexus 6 is soon to be released, which can be a good choice for practical users balancing the cost and features. Here are the points on how Nexus 6 can match Galaxy S5 in terms of features and usability.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Quick Facts

Latest flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S5 boasts serious hardware components for blazing fast performance and multitasking speed using either Snapdragon 801 or Exynos 5 Octa 5422, depending on the chosen variant. Usable features on Galaxy S5 include a Fingerprint Sensor for security with PayPal certification, different camera apps to improve image captures and video recording and S Health for fitness and lifestyle.

Technical Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S5

Expectations

Display Screen

5.1 inches 1080 x 1920 Super AMOLED

Battery friendly screen with large size and crisp display

Processor

Snapdragon 801 or Exynos 5 Octa 5422

Should be a lot faster than Galaxy S3 or S4

Memory

2 GB

Adequate enough to handle several apps at once

Storages

16/32 GB with up to 128 GB microSD card

Expansion slot provides more space for HD videos

Main Camera

16 MP ISOCELL

Better than Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4

Battery

2800 mAh

Battery can be extended using Ultra Power Saving mode

Specials

Dust-proof and water resistant

Dust-tight design with limited resistance to water damage

Nexus 6 Advantages Over Samsung Galaxy S5

1. Nexus 6 has a larger screen of six inches with QHD display to make apps, games, images and videos look bigger and clearer.

2. Dual front-facing speakers to provide louder audio output when playing music files, games or movies using the loudspeaker.

3. Newer Snapdragon 805 processor and 3 GB of RAM to handle more apps, downloads and tasks at the same time.

4. 13 MP camera offering different modes for photography to take photos in daylight and low-light scene.

5. Larger battery of 3220 mAh with quick charging technology. A 15-minute charging can deliver up to six hours of usage.

6. Android 5.0 Lollipop pre-installed OS to bring the latest features such as Material Design, Project Volta and more.

7. Availability on major network carriers and Google Play Store.

8. 32 GB initial storage capacity which is twice than Galaxy S5.

9. Android Wear compatible with support for health and fitness apps.

As for the price, Nexus 6 unlocked version will start at $649 on October 29 via pre-orders with subsidised pricing via contract deals while Galaxy S4 unlocked price drops at $509 in Amazon with only 16 GB storage space. Nexus 6 will become available in physical stores starting in November.