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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 11 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Blue and White | Nebula Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1019.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Motorola Edge (2021) is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 6, with an 84.6 score against 81.1. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS, but Motorola Edge (2021) has a more recent 11 version while Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1, providing a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements. Motorola Edge (2021)'s body is noticeably newer and thinner than the Google Nexus 6's, although it is also just a little bit heavier.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 6 features a better looking display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Motorola Edge (2021) takes way better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a larger camera aperture and a way better 108 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Motorola Edge (2021) features much more memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 55% bigger battery capacity.
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