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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 12 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Blue and White | -- |
| -- | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.12 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 has a score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 global score. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 6 has older 5.1 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version. Google Nexus 6 is a notably older, a bit heavier and thicker phone than the Google Pixel 6a.
Google Nexus 6 features a brighter screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a little bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Google Nexus 6 has a much greater performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has 3 GB less RAM and lesser cores (although faster), it also counts with an additional GPU.
Google Pixel 6a captures clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a lesser megapixels camera in the back and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited environments. The Google Pixel 6a has a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 6a has a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 4410mAh battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 6a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 6a. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 6a, resigning a couple features and specs.
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