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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-10-15 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Xperia XZ3, having a general score of 81.1 against 79.6. The Google Nexus 6 design is just a little bit lighter than the Xperia XZ3, but it's just a bit thicker and was released 4 years before. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 6 has an older 5.1 version and Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a processing unit that's very similar to the CPU in Google Nexus 6, because although the Sony Xperia XZ3 has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a little bit better screen than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have a same size display, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a bit higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a quite higher pixel count in each inch in the display.
Xperia XZ3 has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a much better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same video definition and a F2 aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 19 mega pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a bit longer battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than Xperia XZ3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia XZ3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Nexus 6, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Xperia XZ3, letting go some specifications.
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