If you’re on the lookout for a new Android smartphone with a big screen, the Motorola-manufactured Nexus 6 from Google and Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 4 are two hot possibilities.

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The Nexus 6 was announced on Wednesday along with Android Lollipop, the latest version of Google’s mobile OS. It will compete with a growing number of smartphones with screens larger than 5.5 inches. But the biggest Android-based competitor is the Note 4. The success of the Note family is the main reason behind the “phablet” trend. Here’s a spec comparison between the phones:

Processors

Lollipop, which the Nexus 6 will run, is the first 64-bit compatible version of Android. However, Qualcomm won’t offer high-end 64-bit processors until the first half of next year. Therefore Google decided to go with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 805 processor, which is a 32-bit chipset that also powers the Note 4.

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