Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-06-13 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 3.63 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5z, getting a overall score of 81.1 against 75.3. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, it must be told that it is also way older, incredibly thicker and heavier. The Google Nexus 6 features a slightly better display than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a little bit higher number of pixels per inch of display.
Asus ZenFone 5z counts with much more memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 6, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 5z has just a bit better battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 2% more battery capacity. The Google Nexus 6 features a greater camera than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier aperture, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Asus ZenFone 5z, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus ZenFone 5z. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Asus ZenFone 5z, giving up some features and specs.
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