Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-10-15 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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
The Google Nexus 6 has a global score of 81.1, which is a bit better than Moto Z3's 77.6 general score. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even being the best in this comparison review, the Google Nexus 6 construction is way older, extremely thicker and heavier than the Moto Z3.
The Google Nexus 6 features just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z3, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 6 counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Nexus 6 also has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a little bit better pixel density.
Moto Z3 has a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 6, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lesser megapixels back camera, they both have a F2 camera aperture. Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Nexus 6 counts with just a little better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 3220mAh battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto Z3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto Z3, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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