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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Blue and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Google Nexus 6 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with a general score of 81.1 against 78.9. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 6 has an older 5.1 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11. Google Nexus 6's design is a lot older, extremely thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL.
Google Nexus 6 features a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 6 counts with a better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size display, the Google Nexus 6 also has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Google Pixel 3a XL and Google Nexus 6 have similar memory capacity for applications and games, they have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 3a XL has just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with lesser mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a little better battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Nexus 6, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go some features and specifications.
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