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Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | -- |
| 2014-10-15 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 is a bit better than Google Pixel, having an 81.1 score against 80.2. Google Nexus 6's construction is incredibly older, way heavier and somewhat thicker than the Google Pixel. Google Nexus 6 features a bit better display than Google Pixel, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a larger display and a little better display pixel density.
Google Pixel features a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. Google Nexus 6 has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a graphics processor.
The Google Pixel shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 6, although it has a camera in the back with less mega pixels resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, they both have the same aperture. Google Nexus 6 has improved battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 2770mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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