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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| 2015-11-25 | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6P has a global score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than Lumia 950 XL's 74.7 score. Even though Google Nexus 6P and Lumia 950 XL were released only a couple months apart, Google Nexus 6P's body is a little thinner but also a little heavier than Lumia 950 XL. The Google Nexus 6P has a processing unit that's very similar to the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL one, they have the same number of cores and 3 GB of RAM memory.
Google Nexus 6P counts with a screen that is very similar to Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's display, they have exactly the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the same number of pixels in each screen inch and a same size display. The Lumia 950 XL features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a smaller camera sensor, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better images and video in poorly lited environments and a camera in the back with a lot better resolution.
Google Nexus 6P counts with more memory capacity for apps and games than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Google Nexus 6P has a little better battery life than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 3 percent larger battery capacity.
Google Nexus 6P and the Lumia 950 XL cost the same, making this phone a simple decision.
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