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Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is a bit better than the HTC U12 Life, getting an 81.1 score against 74.4. These phones work with Android operating system, but Google Nexus 6 has older 5.1 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. Google Nexus 6's construction is way older, just a bit heavier and thicker than HTC U12 Life.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a more vivid display than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a same size display, the Google Nexus 6 also has a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a just a bit greater number of pixels per inch of display. The Google Nexus 6 has a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life, because although it has lesser processing cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a GPU.
HTC U12 Life counts with just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality and a F2 diafragm aperture, the HTC U12 Life also has a back camera with a higher 16 MP resolution. The HTC U12 Life counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC U12 Life also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The HTC U12 Life features just a bit better battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
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