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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | -- |
| 2014-10-15 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.46 |
| 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 Li - Ion 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 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 has an overall score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z2 Play's score of 77.4. Google Nexus 6 is a better device than Moto Z2 Play, we must note that it is also notably older, extremely thicker and a lot heavier. Google Nexus 6 features a much better display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a just a little better pixels density and a quite larger screen.
The Moto Z2 Play features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Google Nexus 6 features a bit better CPU than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has less cpu cores and less RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play and Google Nexus 6 feature very similar cameras, because although the Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with less MP resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited environments.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a little longer battery performance than Moto Z2 Play, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z2 Play. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Nexus 6, else you can save some money and buy the Moto Z2 Play, resigning a couple features and specs.
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