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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2018-04-19 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G6 Plus is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X, having a score of 77.5 against 73.7. Motorola Moto G6 Plus is a heavier cellphone than the Google Nexus 5X, but both are 0.31inches thick. The Google Nexus 5X and the Moto G6 Plus have quite similar screens, because although the Moto G6 Plus has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
The Motorola Moto G6 Plus features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB and 32 GB more internal storage. Moto G6 Plus has a little faster processor than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
The Google Nexus 5X and the Motorola Moto G6 Plus both feature quite similar cameras, because although the Motorola Moto G6 Plus has a tinier sensor shooting worse quality pictures and videos, a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a lower 12 MP resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low-light photography.
Moto G6 Plus features improved battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 19% more battery capacity.
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