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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-10-15 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| 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 has a general score of 81.1, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a's general score of 78.8. These devices use Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11. The Google Nexus 6 is a much older, incredibly heavier and noticeably thicker device than the Google Pixel 3a.
Google Nexus 6 has a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a little bit better screen pixels density, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a bit bigger screen. Google Nexus 6 has a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has lesser cpu cores (although they are faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Google Pixel 3a's memory for games and applications is very similar to Google Nexus 6's one, both of them have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Nexus 6 has just a little bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 7% larger battery capacity. Google Pixel 3a takes a bit better videos and photos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a worse resolution camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photography in low light environments.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 3a, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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