Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-11-02 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 | 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 6P is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ3, getting a global score of 80.3 against 79.6. Despite of the fact that Google Nexus 6P is noticeably older than the Sony Xperia XZ3, it's construction is just a little bit lighter and incredibly thinner. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a bit faster processing unit than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better looking screen than Google Nexus 6P, because it has a quite bigger display, a little bit better display density and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2880px. The Xperia XZ3 features a bigger memory to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
The Google Nexus 6P features a bit better battery performance than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity. Xperia XZ3 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a 0.43 inches camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same size aperture, the Xperia XZ3 also has a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Nexus 6P is also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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