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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | -- |
| 2014-10-15 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 slightly better than Xperia XZs, having a overall score of 81.1 against 77.2. Google Nexus 6 is better than the Xperia XZs, it must be noted that it's also a notably older, a lot thicker and heavier phone. Google Nexus 6 counts with a more vivid screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a bit better count of pixels per screen inch, a bigger display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Sony Xperia XZs features a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cores, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 6 has just a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has an 11% more battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZs takes way better videos and photos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a F2 diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia XZs also has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels and better 960 frames per second video frame rate.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia XZs, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia XZs. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia XZs, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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