Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | -- |
| 2014-10-15 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Google Nexus 6 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL, getting a global score of 81.1 against 80.7. Google Nexus 6's body has the same weight than Google Pixel 3 XL, but it's way thicker. The Google Nexus 6 features a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a quite smaller display, a quite lower 2560 x 1440 resolution and a quite lower pixel density.
The Google Nexus 6 has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional GPU. Google Pixel 3 XL has as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as the Google Nexus 6, both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 3 XL takes a bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture. Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 7% more battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3 XL. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 3 XL, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.