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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Blue and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 has a score of 81.1, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 global score. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the Google Nexus 6 is an older, notably heavier and incredibly thicker device than the Google Nexus 5X. The Google Nexus 6 has a sharper display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a larger screen and a just a little better pixel count per inch of screen.
Google Nexus 6 has a bit better CPU than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has less processing cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and 1 GB more RAM. Google Nexus 6 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Google Nexus 5X counts with a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, although it has a back-facing camera with less mega pixels and a lower video resolution, they both have a F2 diafragm aperture. The Google Nexus 6 has improved battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 5X. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Nexus 5X, letting go some features and specifications.
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