Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Motorola Nexus 6: first look

Introduction

With the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge storming out of the gates, we'll take a look at how a last year's flagship phablet - the Motorola & Google-machined Nexus 6 - compares to a product that's been through a year of innovation since its predecessor - the Galaxy S5 - was announced.

Design

The Galaxy S6 edge is unusually design-conscious for a Galaxy phone: it’s slim, lightweight, and made of premium materials (metal for the frame and glass on both front and back). With such build qualities, the utilitarian Nexus 6 barely stands a chance. It has a plastic shell and metal outer trim without anything all that special about them. Which isn't really a bad thing, as there are many fans of this understated look. Besides, Nexus devices were never made to impress the masses. They are for the spec enthusiasts and developers - their modest designs absolutely work for this crowd.

As you can clearly see, the Galaxy S6 edge lacks those front-firing stereo speakers that crown the Nexus 6's upper and bottom bezels. It also lacks one more thing.

Display

With a 5.1-inch curved AMOLED screen with a 1440 x 2560-pixel (Quad HD) resolution at the front of the parade, the Galaxy S6 edge could realistically grab the mobile display crown of 2015. Not only is this screen impeccably sharp, but Samsung has improved the brightness levels too, with the screen reportedly reaching up to 600 nits!